In an article I wrote on the CMC blog (China Manufacturing Quality Control: Cost Case Study), I broke down the typical costs of the quality organization in a medium-size Chinese factory. I addressed 2 common misconceptions: To reach … [Read more...]
Shenzhen, the Best City in China for Manufacturing?
Many Hong Kong people still shiver when they hear "Shenzhen". It used to be a very poor patch of land along their border with the mainland. Unsurprisingly, Hong Kong people were seen as an easy target for Shenzhen criminals. But things have … [Read more...]
Latest Trends in China Sourcing, Compliance, and Quality Control
There have been a couple of interesting articles about future trends in China manufacturing. Dan Harris on the China Law Blog pointed to a well-researched WSJ article (How China Is Changing Its Manufacturing Strategy -- It hopes to keep … [Read more...]
Why Do Most Chinese Dislike Processes?
I have written many times that most Chinese people are not process thinkers. By this I mean they tend not to spend time thinking of HOW to do something: what steps should we follow, what resources do we need, what results should we expect, … [Read more...]
Chinese- vs. Japanese-Owned Factories in the US: Main Differences
A journalist contacted me and inquired about the differences between Chinese-owned factories (a new phenomenon) and Japanese-owned factories in the context of new plants set up in the US. Interesting topic. Not unsurprisingly, Chinese … [Read more...]
What Does the RMB Devaluation Mean for Importers?
Over the past few days, China's central bank has let the RMB slide by a few percentage points. Is it big news? For importers who make a slim margin on what they purchase from China, obviously it is. In the long run, this trend was … [Read more...]
Reset your Mental Models when Buying in China
Every year, tens of thousands of new businesses start purchasing directly in China. And many of them have a bad first experience. The key to successful China sourcing is not a set of tools -- it is primarily a change in mental … [Read more...]
The US Are As Competitive As China… Or So the BCG Says
The Boston Consulting Group just updated their manufacturing cost index. It shows that producing in Mexico can be cheaper than in China. And that China costs are nearly on par with those of the US -- the difference is only 4%! The BCG … [Read more...]
Talent Acquisition and Retention in China
Last week, the European Chamber of Commerce in China organized a forum about HR best practices in China. Talent acquisition and retention is one of the major challenges of companies that have an office in China, so I thought my notes … [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...]
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