The OECD published a long report entitled Due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains in the garment and footwear sector. I discovered it thanks for Sophie Pruvost. It is written with the production of garments and shoes in … [Read more...]
Chinese Factories Designing, Branding, and Selling on Amazon: Q&A
I wrote before about the challenges of Chinese factories to sell on Amazon. And yet, it seems to be an emerging trend. I asked Fredrik Gronkvist (from China Importal), who has also been observing the latest trends, for his opinion on … [Read more...]
China Supplier Vetting, Part 3: Evaluating Engineering Capability
If you want to work with a Chinese manufacturer to develop a new product, you need to evaluate their engineering capability. (If you only buy off-the-shelf products, this article won't be useful.) In addition to the questions a purchaser … [Read more...]
Environmental Concerns in China Are Reaching a High Point
A friend working in Beijing wrote this a few days ago: With less than 1 meter visibility, my dog was disappearing from the haze when I took it for a walk. It seems like I was only holding the leash in the air. Now I stay indoor all day … [Read more...]
How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 15: The 7 Major Risks You Run With Your China Manufacturers
I listed the 6 ways Chinese suppliers cheat importers a few years ago. But, with proper due diligence, the risk of being cheated outright goes down a lot. The major risks that experienced importers run, when working with a new … [Read more...]
China Supplier Vetting, Part 2: Questions to Ask Before a Visit
Let's say you found a potential supplier, you communicated a bit with them, you vetted their company's legitimacy and reputation, and you want to move forward. Generally, the next step is to ask them a number of questions that will … [Read more...]
Don’t Skip the Pilot Run for Your New Product Made in China!
Chinese factories hate small orders. And, when they do get a large order, they hate having to cut it in several small production batches. There are several reasons for this: Most manufacturers here pay their direct labor by the … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Hiring, Training, and Evaluating QC Inspectors
If your company employs its own quality control staff, you have probably wondered what you should do in order to make them better at catching problems. There are holes in every quality system. But you should try to find the biggest holes … [Read more...]
The Risk Assessment Approach in China Manufacturing
In a previous article (The Horrendous Safety Record of China’s Manufacturing Sector), I noted that safety-related audits were not really effective. A more effective approach is to work with the manufacturers on a risk assessment … [Read more...]
Conferences in Hong Kong and Shenzhen in 2017
I thought many buyers will be South China in April, and they might be interested in 2 trade shows. 1. Cross Border Summit (in Shenzhen) I was speaking there last year, and it was pretty well organized. This year it will cover 2 days … [Read more...]
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