We are regularly in contact with companies that complain their new product is in ‘product development limbo’… it was planned to take 3 or 6 months, but it turns out that after 9 to 12 months there are still gnarly technical challenges to … [Read more...]
Biden hits Chinese EVs, solar, medical devices, batteries, and more with increased tariffs
On May 14th 2024, the Biden administration announced new China tariffs that could value around US$18 billion in tax revenues. Products in the firing line are broadly related to American national security and include semiconductors, EVs, … [Read more...]
How to protect IP when buying from and manufacturing in China (Feat. Dan Harris of China Law Blog)
Dan Harris, Partner of the US law firm Harris Sliwoski LLP and long-time writer of the China Law Blog, shares his tips on common IP risks in China and steps you can take to protect your business when you buy from Chinese suppliers or … [Read more...]
Plastic Injection Molding Pilot Runs: What You Need To Know
Plastic injection molding pilot runs are used to optimize the tooling, processes, and designs to go into mass production with a minimum of risks of defects and other unwelcome issues when parts start getting made on a large scale. But what … [Read more...]
How did China become a global technology leader, and where are they headed?
What is driving China's tech dominance? How are they innovating today? Who are some key tech industry leaders? How is technology caught up in the US-China trade war? We answer these, and more, questions here as we look into how China rose … [Read more...]
Switch Away from a Manufacturer at the First Signs of Trouble
I found myself warning a lot of companies recently about working with unsuitable manufacturers, and I thought I’d write about it. It usually unfolds this way: The buyer designs a new product and finds a manufacturer located in China … [Read more...]
10 Horror Stories Buyers from China Face (and How to Overcome them)
Everyone has heard worrying stories about when things go wrong with Chinese suppliers, and they can be true. You could be affected if you're just plain unlucky, but you can take steps to avoid the risks of being scammed, IP being misused, … [Read more...]
Why Quality Fade Is A Danger We May Not See Coming
Quality Fade is an insidious practice where the supplier reduces your product quality over time almost imperceptibly in order to cut costs and make more profit. We can all agree that being supplied with products that don't reach our quality … [Read more...]
How to protect PCBAs in electronic products?
An electronic product's PCBA is its heart and nerve center rolled into one. It is the circuit board that contains crucial components that allow the device to think, move, operate, and function as normal. So, it stands to reason that it … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Traceability: Improve Quality, Compliance, and More!
What is manufacturing traceability and why is it important? Explore how traceability gives you a detailed record of how the products are manufactured and the supply chain, from raw materials to finished products. Having that information … [Read more...]
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