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7 Tips to Manage the Transfer of Production To Another Chinese Factory

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There are cases where importers really need to leave a current supplier. Some situations are unlikely to improve over time, and they are even likely to get worse. I wrote about this in 7 Reasons to Switch to a New Chinese … [Read more...]

7 Reasons To Switch To A New Chinese Manufacturer

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Many times, importers ask me "how to control production better?", and they proceed to give me examples of the recent issues they have had with their current Chinese supplier. And I often tell them "switch to a better supplier". Now, … [Read more...]

How To Validate Your Supplier’s Factory’s Production Capacity (From Abroad) [Podcast]

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You can't visit suppliers in China due to coronavirus. How can you validate their production capacity without going on-site? As we head into 2021 travelling to see suppliers in Asia, in particular China, remains difficult for most … [Read more...]

How To Cooperate With Your Chinese Supplier, Part 10: Jewelry & Gold Plating Problems: Exploring the process and controlling quality

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By Fabien Gaussorgues We have worked with multiple jewelry manufacturers in Europe, the US, and Australia. In this time, I realized that their knowledge is often far below what one would expect from industry experts which leads to many … [Read more...]

The Impact Of Chinese New Year On Importers & Tips To Prepare For CNY 2021 [Podcast]

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The Phenomenon of Chinese New Year Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is an amazing time of year in China and several other Asian countries who also place a lot of importance on the lunar calendar (such as Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and … [Read more...]

3 Vertical Integration Benefits: Transparency, Control, Speed

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Last year I wrote about a very common problem in China Supply Chain Transparency and Monitoring: Not Getting Easier… and this year we are still lamenting that same problem: Further down the supply chain, unauthorized subcontracting is … [Read more...]

Are You Using A China Manufacturing Contract To Protect Yourself? [Podcast]

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The importance of a China manufacturing contract I've written about terms to negotiate with your contract manufacturer and the positive effects of signing a strong manufacturing contract before. And some commonalities between them include … [Read more...]

6 Effects of Signing a Strong Manufacturing Contract with your Supplier

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As a buyer, you may be in a position of strength in front of a supplier. For example, your orders are quite attractive to them, and you can easily switch to another supplier. You may be tempted to work with a business lawyer to draft a … [Read more...]