One of our regular readers, Brad Pritts, sent me a note about yesterday's article. I thought it was a great follow up. Here it is. -- I've been working with ISO TS 16949 since its inception, and with its predecessor, QS-9000. I'd have … [Read more...]
Writing a procedure that is consistent with ISO 9000 standards
Two days ago I wrote that every SME should have written procedures, but how to start? Who should write them? What format to follow? The majority of articles and manuals available focus on large companies. I tried to write advice … [Read more...]
ISO 9000 factory audits for your China suppliers
Factory audits in China and other Asian countries are often (loosely) based on a checklist inspired by the ISO 9000 series. That means the main part of these audits consists in looking for holes in the factory's quality system. Why are … [Read more...]
What Legal Protection Does China Provide Buyers Who Receive Fake Or Bad Products?
Jessica Xu, a senior trial litigator and legal counsel for various government bodies and private enterprises, and Clive Greenwood, a senior compliance counsel and award-winning technical legal consultant, both based in the Liangma Shenzhen … [Read more...]
The Four Levels of Plastic Injection Molding Suppliers in China
Have ever sent a RFQ for plastic parts? Have you been surprised by the wide disparity of the quotes from plastic injection molding suppliers in China? Asking these suppliers for quotations can be highly confusing. The prices of molds can … [Read more...]
Social Audits: 4 Reasons Why Testing, Inspection, & Certification Firms Should NOT Do Them
Over the past 15 years, I have been shocked by the large-scale malpractice that social compliance audits represent. I wrote about it in several articles: Social compliance audits in factories: perverse effects Social Compliance … [Read more...]
Cheap and crappy to excellent quality: The transformation of China-made products.
China used to be well-known for mainly cheap, low-quality products, but those days are largely behind us. Any number of cutting-edge and high-quality products are made in China now, think Apple and Tesla products, world-class white goods, … [Read more...]
List of 15 Great Plastic Injection Mold Fabrication Companies in China
High-pressure plastic injection molding is one of the most common fabrication processes. Tens of thousands of factories in Ningbo, Shenzhen, and many other places have at least a few presses running near-continuously. If you develop your … [Read more...]
Evaluating And Validating A Supplier’s Quality The Right Way
Let's look at how a supplier's quality can be evaluated and validated so you know that they will supply you with parts and products that meet your expectations. … [Read more...]
Sourcing New Suppliers From China: 7 Tips For Success.
Sofeast's head of supply chain management, Kate, shares 7 tips that will help you get better results when you're sourcing from China (or other countries in Asia, too). She also sheds light on how we approach the process effectively for our … [Read more...]
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