Designing a mold tool is all about designing it to produce the part required as efficiently as possible with maximum output and minimal tool down time. Unfortunately, few mold makers in China apply best practices, and few importers are … [Read more...]
Why Does Making a Mold In China Take a Month?
Last week I wrote about the cost of making a mold. This week I am addressing another common question from clients: why does it generally take about one month? The length of time it takes to produce a mold tool depends on a number of … [Read more...]
What Determines the Cost of a Plastic Injection Mold in China?
Many clients have asked me "what determines the cost of a mold?" or "how to get plastic injection molds made for low prices in China?" So I asked one of our engineers for an explanation. The short answer is, “it all depends”. Mold tools … [Read more...]
Why Excessive Stock is a Big Problem in a Factory
Most Chinese factory managers have never completed advanced education. But they are generally very savvy at certain aspects of their job. There is one thing they can't wrap their head around, though: the fact that the rules of physics … [Read more...]
How to SUSTAIN Improvements in a Chinese Factory?
When a Chinese factory is in crisis and its boss is open to new ideas, it is possible to make a lot of changes quickly. These improvements are usually driven by consultants or by a strong and experienced manager. And the problem is, once … [Read more...]
7 Mistakes Chinese Factories Make in Production Planning
Anybody who has imported products from China can attest that the planning process of most manufacturers is not exactly under control. The sad reality is, buyers are often happy when a shipment is "only" 10 days behind the promised … [Read more...]
Auditing Cut & Sew Processes for Garment Manufacturing
This is one more article focusing on a certain type of process, this type garment production. It is basically the process of converting fabric into finished garments. In China, a factory normally produces garments in bulk quantity of a … [Read more...]
Auditing Wood Machining Processes in a Furniture Factory in China
We work on more and more furniture-related projects, so we thought setting up a checklist specific to these processes was necessary. The difficulty we encountered was the many types of wooden furniture that we see in Chinese factories. … [Read more...]
Auditing the Processes of a Rubber Molding Factory in China
Today we are focusing on the way to audit a rubber molding process. It is quite common in tire factories, but also in many other productions. What are the Rubber Molding Processes? Processing rubber to produce final products for end use … [Read more...]
Quality System Audits vs. Process-Specific Audits
When it comes to estimating how reliable a potential supplier is, most importers choose to send a quality auditor. There are advantages to this approach, but experience has taught me that it is not always the best option. In this article … [Read more...]
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