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...]
How Importers From Asia Can Build Better Systems & Processes
E-commerce expert and host of the popular 'The Seller Process' podcast, Gianmarco Meli, shares his advice for SMEs who import products from Asia about building better systems and processes for your company if you're selling online via … [Read more...]
Can you be TOO trusting with your Chinese factory in the name of being partners?
Some Western buyers who outsource their manufacturing (and product development in some cases) to Chinese suppliers think that offering a partnership where each side strives to be as friendly as possible and accommodate each other perhaps … [Read more...]
Responsible & Sustainable Purchasing Practices: Your Future?
Let's explore responsible and sustainable purchasing and why buyers play an important role in their supply chain's ESG performance and risks and improvements can't all be laid at the feet of their suppliers. At times some buyers probably … [Read more...]
2022 Review: The Key Stories for Importers from China/Asia
QualityInspection author and Sofeast Group CEO, Renaud Anjoran, and Adrian from the Sofeast team look back at 2022's key news stories and topics that have affected importers with supply chains in China and other Asian countries. What's … [Read more...]
What Will It Take To Comply With The EU Ecodesign Regulation? (Part 2)
In this episode… Renaud is joined again by Clive Greenwood of SMC GLOBAL Manufacturing Consultants, to continue the exploration of the EU 'Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation' that will impact importers into Europe very … [Read more...]
What To Do Before Contacting a Contract Manufacturer in China or India
If you have been designing a new product and you plan to have it manufactured in China or another Asian country, when and how should you contact a manufacturer, and what should you do first? … [Read more...]
Stop Unauthorized Subcontracting In Its Tracks [Podcast]
In this episode… Renaud is back with Adrian to discuss the risks of unauthorized subcontracting. Does it make sense for a manufacturer you don't know to make your products? Well, it could be happening if you're unlucky. Let's look at … [Read more...]
Why You Need To Know Who’s In Your Supply Chain [Podcast]
In this episode… Consider this: If you don't know who's making your key components or product itself, or even where they are, how can you be sure that your product will be of acceptable quality or compliant with market … [Read more...]
What’s a Supplier Development Program, and Why Implement One? [Podcast]
In this episode… Let's say you're now working with a new supplier who’s doing your manufacturing in China (or elsewhere in Asia). No doubt some things will be great, and there may be issues that you wish could improve. Rather than … [Read more...]
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