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Chinese Robot Manufacturing Industry: Don’t Expect Too Much

August 31, 2015 by Renaud Anjoran

Best Quality & Sourcing ArticlesHere are some good articles that I found over the past few months.

‘Made in China’: the smart revolution blueprint set to bring Beijing into the digital age

After Germany’s “Industry 4.0” strategy, China unveiled an equivalent document entitled “Made in China 2025”.

“The ambition is to turn China into a “strong” manufacturing nation within a decade, with the priority on digitalisation and modernisation of 10 sectors, including aerospace, railways, new-energy vehicles and new materials.” But are they really focusing on the right things in their development strategy?

Men of steel

Beijing wishes to see leading robot manufacturers appear in China. However, “of the 56,000 industrial robots sold in [China] during 2014, only 16,000 came from local suppliers”, all high-end automation systems are foreign, and Chinese equipment has a poor reputation when it comes to reliability.

Will Your Hardware Startup Make Money?

Based on a fictional new product launch, the author gives us a great breakdown of the typical costs involved in a “hardware startup”. It also illustrates that, in consumer electronics, volume is key to reaching profitability.

Factories Aren’t Dying To Take Your Order And Other Hardware Startup Follies

An investor reminds hardware startup entrepreneurs of a few realities regarding China manufacturing: many factories are not interested in spending months of development for a new and untested company; MOQs are often too high; it is best to audit the factory carefully and then to have a representative close by.

Free Resource: 40 Random Tips for Emailing China Suppliers

Most Chinese people prefer to use QQ or Wechat (instant messaging platforms) rather than email. They are just not very good at using email in a professional manner. To avoid long back-and-forth discussions, or worse misunderstandings, I highly recommend this free e-book from Jacob Yount.

Not Necessarily Signs of a Bad Supplier 

Jacob Yount lists 6 signs that are clearly unprofessional in North America or in Western Europe, yet that are common among good and bad Chinese suppliers alike. (By the way, I wrote before on this same topic here.)

Managing the Production Process in China – Part I and Part II

Fredrik Gronkvist wrote a good overview of the whole purchasing process with a Chinese supplier, for small oversea buyers.

China Contracts: Make Them Enforceable Or Don’t Bother

Contrary to what most businesspeople think, a carefully drafted contract can be enforced in China against a Chinese company. Steve Dickinson explains how to increase your chances of getting a fair trial.

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