Over the past 3 months, we have heard of more problems with batteries than with any other electrical component. Our team over at Sofeast in Shenzhen has been busy evaluating battery manufacturers, recently. And the average level of those … [Read more...]
Counterfeit Goods in China: Are Things Getting Better?
I was walking on the street in the Huaqiangbei area in Shenzhen and saw two guys pushing carts full of these boxes: Used boxes that were originally full of expensive French champagne. Probably collected in a restaurant or a shop that … [Read more...]
The 3 Best Ways for Importers To Pay Chinese Suppliers
A client asked me what the best ways of paying Chinese suppliers were. Let's go through the 3 most common options you have. It is 98% likely that one of these options is the best for you. 1. T/T payment T/T stands for Telegraphic … [Read more...]
Selecting a Contract Manufacturer (CM) for Your Electronic Product in China
In China, there are a few entirely different breeds of manufacturers you can work with. One of them is the contract manufacturer (CM). Working with a CM makes sense when you purchase relatively high volumes (e.g. more than 10,000 pieces … [Read more...]
Investing in an Injection Mold: What Is Best Practice in China?
Many importers are puzzled. They ask quotations for a plastic part, and Chinese suppliers quote wildly different amounts for the injection mold. One reason, obviously, is the nature of the mold: Is it in hard metal (e.g. H13 steel), … [Read more...]
Is Factory Consolidation Accelerating in China?
I had an interesting discussion last week about one of the mega-trends I see happening in the Chinese Manufacturing sector -- the consolidation of the manufacturing sector, from many players of all sizes to a few large players. Several … [Read more...]
New Version of ISO 19011 Is Available – Guidelines for Auditing
When an ISO standard is a set of "requirements", like ISO 9001, it is often seen as a constraint. It is like a law. It is not fun. When it is a set of "guidelines", though, it is only positive. The standard is full of advice on how to do … [Read more...]
Making Prototypes In China: 5 Key Steps And Objectives
By Fabien Gaussorgues Are you going to manufacture a mechanical and/or electrical product in China? This article will help you plan for the steps to follow. You might need a concept of the product, to show investors and to launch … [Read more...]
Product Specifications: What Tolerances for Measurements?
A client asked me, how to decide on tolerances to write on a drawing, when giving a technical file to a Chinese manufacturer? I always suggest to importers that they define a product specification sheet. And they often struggle with … [Read more...]
Progress and Challenges of China’s Manufacturing Sector
Dirk Dusharme, editor in chief at Quality Digest, wrote a well researched and thoughtful article about the progress of China's manufacturing sector, the challenges it faces, and what importers should do about it. Part 1 ('China’s … [Read more...]
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