Our assistant Maria researched Indonesia's export industries, trends, labor costs, and logistical issues. Here is her article. The current manufacturing sector set-up Indonesia is popular for its natural resources, such as timber, … [Read more...]
The Remarkable Inflation in China
The French Chamber of Commerce in China just released the videos of most of the excellent presentations given in their big sourcing event, Made in Asia. I just watched the presentation by Ben Simpfendorfer from Silk Road Associates, a … [Read more...]
Reviewing Samples in China to Save Time & Money
A reader asked me recently how to reduce their Fedex/DHL/UPS bill. They spend thousands of dollars every month just for receiving samples to approve. The good news is, there are ways to reduce that cost. And my company already provides … [Read more...]
Quality System Audits vs. Process-Specific Audits
When it comes to estimating how reliable a potential supplier is, most importers choose to send a quality auditor. There are advantages to this approach, but experience has taught me that it is not always the best option. In this article … [Read more...]
Quality Control of Products Shipped Directly to Amazon
I get contacted more and more often by Amazon merchants who have to source their products from China. And many of them are still learning the basics of successful procurement in a different country. Quality control is a huge issue for … [Read more...]
Auditing the PCBA Process of an EMS Factory in China
If you have purchased electronics products from China, you may well have been in contact with an Electronic Manufacturing Services (or commonly known as EMS) company. These suppliers provide design, test, manufacture, as well as return … [Read more...]
Is Manufacturing Going to Leave China en Masse?
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. The End Of Cheap China. The Next China Will Be The Post-China 16. Maybe. Dan Harris compares two opposing analyses of where Chinese manufacturing is … [Read more...]
Overview of the Malaysian Production Sector
Here is another article researched and written by our assistant Maria -- this time about Malaysia's top export industries, trends, labor costs, and logistical issues. Malaysian Exports: Electronics remain at the helm The electrical and … [Read more...]
Purchasing Primary (Disposable) Batteries in China
By Fabien Gaussorgues Primary (or disposable) batteries are non-rechargeable cells -- mostly 1.5V and dedicated to toys and other products that don’t need battery replacement on a daily basis. We recently did some research on this … [Read more...]
What a Social Auditor Should Check in Chinese Factories
Big brands/retailers send a lot of social auditors to the factories working for them. It is usually ineffective (or worse), but there are a few bright spots too. Now, how about smaller companies that want to live and breathe ethical … [Read more...]
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