Clients asked us several times to oversee a transfer of tools/molds from one factory to another. So we have written a checklist (see below). Why move tooling from one factory to another? Maybe the buyer selects one factory to make a … [Read more...]
How to Use Statistical Tools to Improve Production Processes
In Limits of Statistical Process Control in China, experienced consultant Brad Pritts described his observations over the years. Below is his advice to use statistical tools to improve production processes. ----- What I do when I work … [Read more...]
Limits of Statistical Process Control in China
I am always interested in tools that prove useful in improving a factory's operations. But I always wondered, how useful is Statistical Process Control (SPC)? The fact is, I have never seen a Chinese factory make good use of SPC tools. I … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Choosing the Right Chinese Factory
Maybe you are looking for a new Chinese factory and you are not sure how to find a good one. You'd like to get inspiration from those companies that have THE BEST supplier screening process. Well, look no further than the car industry. A … [Read more...]
What the Most Sophisticated Chinese Factories Do
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. The New Chinese Factory This is NOT an article about the average Chinese manufacturer. It describes what one of the most sophisticated manufacturers does, and it … [Read more...]
An Alibaba Gold Supplier Status Doesn’t Mean Anything
I regularly receive messages from importers who were cheated by a Chinese company and seem very surprised because they were dealing with a company which had 'Alibaba gold supplier status.' … [Read more...]
Tips for Sourcing Toys in China – Q&A with an expert
I had the chance to ask a few questions to Michael Blanc, the Regional Manager at Supply Chain Analysis Centre, Tradegood. Michael offers free sourcing services for buyers and bridge them to most matching suppliers. He focuses in toys and … [Read more...]
Switching from Acceptance Sampling to Process Control
Most importers who buy products in China resort to acceptance sampling -- in particular, QC inspections based on AQL limits. The main reason is, they can't trust their suppliers. Actually, they often don't even know where certain … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Managing Chinese Suppliers [Upcoming Conference]
The European Chamber is organizing the second edition of the "Profitable Sourcing" series of conferences. The previous session, in February, was quite a success. It attracted close to 70 participants and was extremely interesting. I hope … [Read more...]
The 3 Types of Hong Kong Trading Companies
After working myself in a Hong Kong trading company a few years ago, and then observing my clients' suppliers, I have noticed a lot of similarities among these companies. I think we can distinguish between three types of trading … [Read more...]
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