The board schematics and the choice of chipset are an important step when developing and manufacturing an electronic product. Let's look into this, in this third article in our series (part 1 is here, part 2 is here) In a complex product … [Read more...]
What It Takes to Develop a New Electronic Product in China – Part 1
More and more companies work with a Chinese manufacturing partner to develop a complex new product that includes electronic and mechanical components. We decided to start a new series of articles. It will be based on a fictitious new … [Read more...]
Upcoming Series of Articles: How To Verify Suppliers in China
As I talk with clients, I keep stressing one thing: working with the right Chinese suppliers is the single most important success factor for importers. And yet, many buyers 'get in bed' with the wrong people. Choosing the wrong partner … [Read more...]
A Guide To Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Management & Risk Reduction For Buyers [Podcast]
In this episode… Are you developing a new product which has plastic parts? If so, you'll need tooling made which including the mold for making the parts and you're not going to want to miss this episode where we explain how to manage … [Read more...]
Archives of Useful Articles about Buying & Inspecting in China
I listed the useful articles I published between 2009 and now. This page is long! Feel free to keep scrolling to choose the categories and articles that interest you, or hit the links just below to quickly skip down to their respective … [Read more...]
Why Quality Fade Is A Danger We May Not See Coming
Quality Fade is an insidious practice where the supplier reduces your product quality over time almost imperceptibly in order to cut costs and make more profit. We can all agree that being supplied with products that don't reach our quality … [Read more...]
IEC 62368-1 Standard (2023 version): What You Need To Know
Introduction to the IEC 62368-1 standard for electronic product safety The IEC 62368-1:2023 standard is the most recent edition of the technical standard that outlines safety requirements for audio-video products, IT and communication … [Read more...]
Purchasing from China: Sourcing agent, DIY, or another way?
People sometimes ask if hiring a sourcing agent in China is necessary for businesses that want to start buying products there. While it is an option, there are pros and cons which we'll outline. We also give you other options, who they're … [Read more...]
Why cheap Chinese suppliers are usually too risky
So you've been offered temptingly low prices from cheap Chinese suppliers? Wait a moment, there are many risks here because you might end up with a very different deal than expected or be stuck with an unsuitable supplier. We explain why … [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...]
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