A few months ago I posted Useful Chinese translations for buyers going to factories and I received great feedback. Therefore, this week I will publish some more common words/expressions. I hope it helps the "do-it-yourself" purchasers … [Read more...]
Chinese suppliers’ lack of reliability: 5 tips for importers
You import from China. You sell to customers who want the right quality at the right time. You know that, if you can't deliver, they will go elsewhere. And, on the other hand, your suppliers say "we'll try our best, don't worry". And you … [Read more...]
The 4 ways of checking product quality before shipment
I can see four key product inspection solutions that importers should use for checking product quality before the goods are shipped out (remember, it is extremely hard to send a container of defective products back to China). … [Read more...]
Training an internal inspector in a Chinese factory
We provide more and more training sessions for inspectors of factories and trading companies. I don't know anybody else who provides this service in China, but I think it responds to an enormous need. The training can be about the … [Read more...]
Inspecting less samples
I regularly receive emails from readers who feel that the AQL tables push them to inspect too many samples. First, a warning: if you need to be 95% confident in an inspection's findings, it is surprising how many samples you should … [Read more...]
Bundling different products in one inspection: danger!
According to the ISO 2859 standard, one inspection should be performed on "items of a single type, grade, class, size and composition, manufactured under uniform conditions at essentially the same time". In clear, if you are going to … [Read more...]
How to prepare your QC inspection report template
A few months back, we drew an infographic to show how a random inspection works, but we didn't get into all the specifics. I regularly get questions from readers who ask me how to report the results. There are many ways to prepare a QC … [Read more...]
How many samples to inspect? It depends…
Let's say you want to follow the general procedure for quality inspections. How many samples should you draw for inspection? Let's also say you want to follow the ISO 2859-1 standard, under normal severity, and in level II. (If you are … [Read more...]
QC inspections on a platform: pros and cons
The vast majority of quality inspection services (either through a third-party provider or by the buyer's staff) takes place in the factory. But some of them are performed on a "platform", which is basically a warehouse where the goods … [Read more...]
Basics Of Quality Control
Most importers do not know how professional quality control is conducted. Instead of diving deep into statistical concepts, we try to explain things in the simplest way possible. Product inspections Infographic: how a random … [Read more...]
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