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...]
Inspection of electronic cigarettes in China
Sometimes an importer asks me what the "hot products" are at the moment. Well, one really obvious response is electronic cigarettes. New factories making e-cigarettes pop up every month in Shenzhen. Several people already asked me how … [Read more...]
Procedure if a problem is detected during an in-process inspection
Two years ago, I drew a flow chart to guide importers in case a final QC inspection was failed. But the best is to detect problems during an in-process inspection (before the products are finished). At this stage, if an issue is … [Read more...]
Laboratory testing of products from China: Q&A with an expert
I was fortunate enough to exchange a few emails with Dr. Stefan Droste, Managing Director of Hohenstein Laboratories (HK) Limited. His laboratory is part of the Hohenstein Institute, which employs about 500 employees in Germany and in … [Read more...]
Are quality control agencies inflexible?
Some importers don't work with third-party inspection companies because they can't find a way to cooperate. They think these agencies are not flexible enough. But I want to explain why some requests need to be turned down. Here is a … [Read more...]
How to arrange reference samples for QC inspections?
If you pay for quality inspections on your products before they are shipped, you should try to make sure the inspectors have a reference sample in hand. It is one of these things that seem obvious, but that don't get done in many cases … [Read more...]
Checking the Chinese sub-suppliers work [photos]
Most importers, when they visit their supplier's factories, only see the final operations. However, in China, many problems come from the sub-suppliers. Here is an example. Photo of the workshop where rubber print is applied (the cut … [Read more...]
How to choose an AQL limit?
A few months ago, I wrote an explanation about the "AQL": what it is and how to use it. I also listed a few frequent questions, but it seems like I forgot one of them: What AQL tolerance is suitable to my products? Unfortunately, it is … [Read more...]
Quality decision vs. business decision
Some importers don't grasp the distinction between quality decisions and business decisions. I remember a professor of marketing research who explained how to interpret data. He said, "statistically speaking, any difference is … [Read more...]
A Good Quality Assurance Strategy in China [10 Components]
Ensuring product quality over time is one of the major challenges of all importers. But what makes for an effective quality assurance strategy in China? … [Read more...]
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