Chinese factories hate small orders. And, when they do get a large order, they hate having to cut it in several small production batches. There are several reasons for this: Most manufacturers here pay their direct labor by the … [Read more...]
How to Increase Speed of Developing New Products in China
Developing and manufacturing new products in China, especially if they're customized, is not an easy task. Many new products being launched using crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter have delays – in some cases, they are more than … [Read more...]
How Long Does Custom Product Development In China Take?
Let's say you have been developing a new product. The plan, of course, is to bring it to market as soon as possible. Your company's strategy is to ‘produce it in China’. How long will such a custom product development in China actually … [Read more...]
Selecting a Plastic Injection Material for China Manufacturing
By Fabien Gaussorgues Do you need to manufacture a plastic part in China? The first question is usually 'what is the best material?' comes before prototyping and before deciding on a manufacturer. The most common plastics used in … [Read more...]
5 Steps for Manufacturing a New Product in China [video]
So many steps are involved in manufacturing a new product in China, it is easy to lose sight of the whole project. After working with hundreds of importers, we have noticed that very few companies have a strong plan. Nearly all skip … [Read more...]
What Are Your Non-Recurring Engineering Costs for Production in China?
Many importers want to have their own (customized) products made in China. One common mistake they make is forgetting to calculate the entire project costs. In particular, they forget about Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) costs -- many … [Read more...]
Your Chinese Manufacturer Can Help Improve Your Product Design!
There is a common belief among many importers that Chinese factories are unable to help during the design phase of a new product. As a result, the importer typically works on a design on his side and then asks the Chinese side to make it a … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Production Launch of an Electronic Product in China
These days it seems more and more "hardware startups" are coming to Shenzhen and working with Chinese manufacturers to launch production of electronic products. And they typically find out that their supplier hasn't prepared correctly for … [Read more...]
NPD Process for SMEs Buying from China [free e-book]
Over the past few months, our engineering team helped me write a 19-article series on the NPD (New Product Development) process. We dived deep into the details. However, the general feedback has been along the lines of "this is for big … [Read more...]
Managing your Product’s Life Cycle
Every product has a life cycle. Think of a car: it comes out on the market and attracts attention, then gets more common on the roads, then needs a redesign, and after some time most models' production gets stopped. When it comes to most … [Read more...]
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