Most Chinese factories are so poorly managed, there are real opportunities for savvy buyers who plan to restructure the company and boost profitability. At the same time, there are real dangers to avoid, and serious due diligence is … [Read more...]
Amazon Does not Tolerate Low Quality Chinese Products
Many small businesses plan to buy products in China and sell them on Amazon as a Third Party Seller. It can form the basis of a strong, profitable business. But there is very little tolerance for quality issues. We did a simple … [Read more...]
Videos about Factory Improvement in China
A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with David Collins (consulting director of China Manufacturing Consultants, a company I am involved in) and we shot a few videos on topics related to factory improvement in the Chinese context. We have … [Read more...]
Beware of China Factories’ Pre-Christmas Rush
A few years ago we published Chinese New Year: how to manage the disruption?, since many quality problems show up in December and January. Basically, manufacturers rush to get the products on a boat before they close, and they don't pay … [Read more...]
Chinese Supplier Verification Tips, Based on the Business License
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. China Due Diligence. The Most Basic Things To Do. Dan Harris explains what can be checked quickly and inexpensively before you make a deal with a Chinese company. A lot … [Read more...]
Injection Molding Tool: What Design Mistakes to Avoid
Designing a mold tool is all about designing it to produce the part required as efficiently as possible with maximum output and minimal tool down time. Unfortunately, few mold makers in China apply best practices, and few importers are … [Read more...]
Selection of Sourcing Countries Beyond China
I am reading The Rise Of The New East: Business Strategies For An Increasingly Complex World by Ben Simpfendorfer, a consultant and economist based in Hong Kong. This book explores the region’s growing commercial opportunities and … [Read more...]
Why Does Making a Mold In China Take a Month?
Last week I wrote about the cost of making a mold. This week I am addressing another common question from clients: why does it generally take about one month? The length of time it takes to produce a mold tool depends on a number of … [Read more...]
Supplier Management and Sourcing Issues: Speaking Engagements
I will take part in several conferences in October and November. I listed them below. China Sourcing Fairs (Global Sources) Topic: The 5 Biggest Challenges in Importing from China and How to Manage Them Dates and times: October 19 … [Read more...]
What Determines the Cost of a Plastic Injection Mold in China?
Many clients have asked me "what determines the cost of a mold?" or "how to get plastic injection molds made for low prices in China?" So I asked one of our engineers for an explanation. The short answer is, “it all depends”. Mold tools … [Read more...]
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