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Importer’s ‘Supply Chain Spring Clean’ Checklist To Find Risks & Opportunities [Podcast]

February 12, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Importer's 'Supply Chain Spring Clean' Checklist To Find Risks & Opportunities [Podcast]

Got some time on your hands during Chinese New Year while your suppliers are on holiday? In this bumper 43 minute Chinese New Year episode to keep you entertained during the holiday, Renaud & Adrian discuss tasks importers can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Tagged With: assessing your supply chain, podcast, supplier management, supply chain management, supply chain opportunities, supply chain risks

The End Of Just In Time Manufacturing? [Podcast]

August 19, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

The End Of Just In Time Manufacturing? [Podcast]

A number of blog posts, such as this one, have been popping up lately casting doubts on whether just in time manufacturing can survive post-coronavirus. They share some pretty strong words: Recent trade tensions between the US and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: jit, just in time, podcast, supply chain disruptions, supply chain management, supply chain risk

Manufacturing in China can be risky! 10 Examples of China IP Theft

June 24, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Manufacturing in China can be risky! 10 Examples of China IP Theft

Depending on your product, it may make a lot of sense to manufacture in China (for example, for complex products that need to be developed fast). But the risks of China IP theft haven't gone away. I wanted to share a few examples here. As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management, Supply Chain Tagged With: developing new products, IP leakages, IP protection, IP theft, supplier selection

Will China Lock Entire Provinces Down A Second Time in 2020?

June 14, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Will China Lock Entire Provinces Down A Second Time in 2020?

In early February, I was wondering what effects the lockdown of China would have on importers. And, a few weeks later, importers suffered another (often more violent) blow: stores closed for months, a lot of unsold inventory, and weak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Supply Chain Tagged With: China, coronavirus, covid-19, supply chain risk

When Should American Companies Reshore Manufacturing Or Stay In China?

May 16, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

When Should American Companies Reshore Production Or Stay In China?

In recent times it's very common to see stories about American companies scrambling to reshore manufacturing and leave China and the data seems to support this trend of reshoring or finding other locations.  However, I suspect the American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Supply Chain Tagged With: America VS China, chinese suppliers, coronavirus, ppe, reshore, reshore manufacturing, reshoring, reshoring production, usa

What is the Bill of Materials and why is it important?

April 10, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

When a new product is developed, two sets of documents are very important: On the technical side the design deliverables (component drawings, PCB schematic…) and on the supply chain side the Bill of Materials (BOM). Let's look at the BOM … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: bill of materials, BoM, components, supplier management, supply chain management

How You Can Prepare for the ‘After Coronavirus Peak’ in the West

March 18, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

How You Can Prepare for the 'After Coronavirus Peak' in the West

The COVID-19 pandemic is now clearly impacting the entire world, with heavy and unpredictable consequences. It is no longer just a Chinese issue. The problem has been 'exported'. But let's look at China first. The situation is changing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: business review, coronavirus, covid-19, Latest trends, strategic planning

COVID-19: Have a Resilient Supply Chain, Stop JIT, Never Single-Source? Really?

March 10, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

COVID-19: Have a Resilient Supply Chain, Stop JIT, Never Single-Source? Really?

I am getting tired of reading "expert commentaries" about the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on supply chains. They all seem to say the same thing, and (in my mind) they tend to overlook certain facts. Let's look at 4 commonly held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, strategic planning, supply chain management, supply chains

8 Elements of a Low-Risk Supply Chain in China [Free Webinar]

July 9, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

8 Elements Of A Low Risk Supply Chain In China webinar

Clients often ask us for assistance in improving their supply chain in China. For instance, it's common to hear that they aren't satisfied with poor quality, with missed timelines, or with unethical practices. If your supply chain is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: buying from china, chinese suppliers, supplier improvement, supply chain improvement, supply chain management

Will US Tariffs Drive Manufacturing From China To Vietnam?

May 20, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Will US Tariffs Drive Manufacturing From China To Vietnam?

A few days ago, Trump claimed that many tariffed companies would leave China for Vietnam and other such countries in Asia in this  series of tweets (read from bottom to top): In parallel, I see an Asia Briefing article entitled Why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: tariffs, Trade war, trump, vietnam

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