Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Walmart's 'Made in USA' push exposes strains of manufacturing rebirth In January 2013, Walmart promised to favor US-made products. But those companies trying to … [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...]
About Us
Who is Renaud Anjoran? Our author, Renaud Anjoran, is a Certified ISO 9001 & 14001 lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer & Reliability Engineer who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. What … [Read more...]
What Factory CERTIFICATIONS Mean in China
Purchasers without a background in the quality field often have trouble understanding what "our factory is certified" really means. I will try to clarify it in this article. How does it work? A factory that wants to get a certification … [Read more...]
14. Longer Term: How Lean Manufacturing Helps a Factory Improve Quality
I bet you are tired or hearing your Chinese suppliers say “this is made by hand, so avoiding defects is impossible”. So am I, because it’s 100% wrong. Some small factories have decreased their defect rate below 50 parts per million … [Read more...]
3. Sourcing: how to Verify a Manufacturer
If you have followed the advice of the last lesson, you have found a few interesting suppliers. The next step is to confirm that they told you the truth and that they are reliable. Even if you place one-shot orders, you should spend a … [Read more...]
The 10 biggest misconceptions of importers about China
I get some weird questions or comments from readers who are not professional importers. It keeps reminding me of what most people in the West think (imagine?) about China. I listed a few of the myths, fantasies, and misconceptions about … [Read more...]
Finding a competent freight forwarder in China
I was graciously sent a copy of Find a Chinese Manufacturer, "A guide to the ins and outs of sourcing products in China" written by Michelle Vancisin. It is an easy read, and it's only 20 pages long. It is a good introduction for … [Read more...]
How to find a suitable Chinese supplier? More art than science.
How to find a suitable Chinese supplier is a process consisting of several steps, one of which is often an audit of the manufacturing facilities. But how to audit a factory? Some buyers tour the plants themselves, while others delegate … [Read more...]
Inspecting Productions with Very Few Defects: Dump the AQL
The topic of "do we really need to send inspectors to check productions" and "does that whole AQL concept even make sense" are frequently raised. In this article, I want to write about what it takes to get to a very low rate of defective … [Read more...]
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