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5 Ways To Boost The Value Of Low-Cost Products

May 5, 2023 by Andrew Amirnovin

5 Ways To Boost The Value Of Low-Cost Products

If businesses are able to find an interesting low-cost product (we're focusing on those that can already be bought off the shelf from Chinese suppliers) and make changes to it, it might be possible to turn it into a high-profit product. But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: increasing profits, low-cost products, Sourcing, supplier selection

10 Sourcing Mistakes New Buyers With Asian Suppliers Should Avoid!

April 14, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

10 Sourcing Mistakes New Buyers With Asian Suppliers Should Avoid!

We see time and again buyers who are new to outsourcing their manufacturing to Asian suppliers in China, India, Vietnam, and elsewhere making these damaging sourcing mistakes. Here are the 10 most common ones waiting to trip you up...but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: Sourcing, supplier management, switching to a new manufacturer

Sourcing New Suppliers: 4 Key Risks You Need To Eliminate

February 8, 2023 by Renaud Anjoran

Sourcing New Suppliers: Four Key Risks You Need To Eliminate

Sourcing new suppliers in Asia to outsource your product development and/or manufacturing to is a very common activity for many businesses. But for buyers who are new to sourcing from Asia, the process can be worrying. Are you able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: minimizing risks, sourcing tips

Answer these 11 Questions before you work with a Contract Manufacturer in China

February 3, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Answer these 11 Questions before you work with a Contract Manufacturer in China

This post is for buyers who are sourcing a contract manufacturer in China for electronics, mechanical products, and other types of hard goods. In order to find a suitable CM who is a good fit and can be relied on, you need answers to these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: contract manufacturers, sourcing new suppliers

Preventing the “Change of Bank Account” Scam with Your Suppliers

January 11, 2023 by Renaud Anjoran

Preventing the “Change of Bank Account” Scam with Your Suppliers

Over the past ten years, I have heard of many companies getting scammed as follows: They pay a supplier (usually in China) by bank wire (T/T) At one point, the buyer receives an email that seems to come from the supplier (but is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: bank wire payments, scams

CM + PCBA Factory vs. EMS Supplier in Shenzhen, China

August 3, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

CM + PCBA Factory vs. EMS Supplier in Shenzhen, China

Companies that are developing a new electronic product for manufacturing in China tend to think of the way they should structure their supply chain. And they have an important decision to make. Do they choose a Contract Manufacturer buying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: CM, electronic products, EMS, PCBA, sourcing from china

Sourcing from Taobao for mass production? Stop it! [Podcast]

July 29, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Sourcing from Taobao for mass production? Stop it! [Podcast]

In this episode… Renaud and Adrian from the team talk Taobao! Taobao is a huge Chinese online marketplace where it's possible to get almost anything at a decent price. The problem is, some importers have been purchasing components from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: sourcing components, sourcing from china, taobao

Why and How to Control your Supplier’s Costs? [Podcast]

July 15, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Why and How to Control your Supplier’s Costs? [Podcast]

In this episode… We conclude the mini-series we've been doing where Renaud provides you with the advice you need to source from China yourself.  We've covered the entire process from finding great suppliers, negotiating, manufacturing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: cost reduction, lowering costs, supplier management

How To Verify that a Component’s FCC or CE Certificate is Legitimate?

May 30, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

How To Verify that a FCC or CE Certificate is Legitimate?

If you are developing a new product, you need to pick standard off-the-shelf components and modules as much as possible and you need to consider compliance at this stage. If your product will include electronic components and will need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: CE, certifications, electronic components, fcc certification

What’s a Supplier Development Program, and Why Implement One? [Podcast]

April 16, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

What's a Supplier Development Program, and Why Implement One? [Podcast]

In this episode… Let's say you're now working with a new supplier who’s doing your manufacturing in China (or elsewhere in Asia). No doubt some things will be great, and there may be issues that you wish could improve. Rather than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: process improvement, quality improvement, supplier development, supplier development program

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