If you have a new product concept that you want to manufacture in China in mind, don't go straight to talk to a manufacturer (your concept is still too immature). Instead, you need to start working on 2 axes at the same time: Market … [Read more...]
Reliability Testing Plan For A Home Appliance (an Electronic Hairbrush) in China [Example]
So, you have found the product you wanted to re-sell on Alibaba or Global Sources. You feel the supplier will be fine. You had them audited and they seem reliable. They have the required certifications for selling on your market. Like … [Read more...]
All about Thermoplastics VS Thermosets [videos]
In previous video series, we have covered plastic testing and also plastic injection molding. Now we are covering the many varieties of polymer types in our new series on thermoplastics vs thermosets. … [Read more...]
Advantages of Bioplastics vs. Disadvantages: Memo for Product Designers
As product designers look for more sustainable options to please increasingly environmentally savvy consumers, they are often looking at the advantages of bioplastics, such as lower production CO2 emissions, sustainable raw materials, … [Read more...]
Documenting Your New Product Development Process (for Quality & Speed)
A large part of the new product development process is the series of approvals to get through. It helps prevent quality issues in mass production and it helps reduce miscommunication... both of which are the biggest causes of a slower time … [Read more...]
How To Manufacture A Product In China (without losing your shirt)? [Importer’s Guide]
Introduction to how to manufacture a product in China Table of contents Vetting the right supplier Deadly mistake 1 Deadly mistake 2 Deadly mistake 3 Are YOU 'China-ready'? Element of solution 1 Element of solution … [Read more...]
How to start manufacturing in 10 steps for Kickstarter entrepreneurs
This framework will help any entrepreneur who has successfully crowdfunded a product to understand how to start manufacturing. Now, what to do? What are the steps to have the first batch of products made in China? … [Read more...]
Low Budget New Product Development For Importers From Asia [Q&A]
I recently spoke with Liz Long of Learn To Make A Product, who I've worked with in the past, about low budget new product development for importers who are getting their products manufactured in Asia. New product development can be tough … [Read more...]
China Still Best For New & Complex Manufacturing Projects
Steve Dickinson wrote an article (Moving Manufacturing from China: Where you Gonna Run?) that got me thinking about complex manufacturing projects and China. He outlines the main reasons why China became "the factory of the world" so … [Read more...]
Don’t Send Immature Product Designs To A Chinese Manufacturer!
As part of our design support service, we have been talking to many inventors who are planning to have manufacturing made in China. What many don't understand is, there are several steps that just can't be skipped, especially in product … [Read more...]
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