Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Quality Management Systems in China Explained Fredrik Grönkvist asked me the following questions about certifications to the ISO 9001 standard (and to other QMS … [Read more...]
What the Most Sophisticated Chinese Factories Do
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. The New Chinese Factory This is NOT an article about the average Chinese manufacturer. It describes what one of the most sophisticated manufacturers does, and it … [Read more...]
List of the Best Articles Published on this Blog
When we redesigned this website a few months ago, we wanted it to be very simple. We even removed the "resource" pages. But the problem with a blog is, the best articles get buried in the mass. So we gathered them in several topics that … [Read more...]
Explanations of Compliance Requirements When Buying in China
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Product Testing and Certification when Buying from China Fredrik Grönkvist wrote a very good guide for importers who are not familiar with their country's compliance … [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...]
China’s Logistical Challenges and Opportunities
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. The flow of things This article exposes China's paradox when it comes to logistics: infrastructures are often excellent, but shipping products within China is … [Read more...]
Difficulties of Relocating Production in the US
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Walmart's 'Made in USA' push exposes strains of manufacturing rebirth In January 2013, Walmart promised to favor US-made products. But those companies trying to … [Read more...]
The Changing Demographics inside Chinese Factories
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. China's Young Men Act Out in Factories This BusinessWeek relates how different the new generation of Chinese workers is from the previous one. It also focuses on the … [Read more...]
Chinese Factory Labor Becomes More Demanding
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Thousands Strike at Nike, Adidas, Reebok Factory in Dongguan over Invalid Contracts A serious strike in a Taiwanese-owned factory, located in Dongguan city, is … [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...]