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A Few Tips To Avoid Quality Fade in China

August 16, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

A Few Tips To Avoid Quality Fade in China

When Paul Midler wrote ‘Quality Fade’: China’s Great Business Challenge in 2007, I remember it struck a nerve and that article was widely quoted. And, nearly 14 years later, the term 'quality fade' is rather well known among … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: china suppliers, improving quality, product quality, quality fade, quality improvement, sourcing from china, supplier management

Manufacturing Distributed In China’s Countryside: Pros & Cons

June 14, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Manufacturing Distributed In China's Countryside: Pros & Cons

Have you inquired about a production facility, only to be told production is done "in the village"? That's quite common if you purchase arts & craft, Christmas ornaments, certain textile products, and similar goods, from Zhejiang all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: china suppliers, countryside, home workers, manufacturing in China, sourcing from china

How to Protect against Copies when you Manufacture in China

September 25, 2015 by Renaud Anjoran

How to Protect against Copies when you Manufacture in China

For certain types of products (electrical, plastic injection etc.) Chinese manufacturers are often the best source. Production can be performed with relatively high quality and a relatively low cost. However, one of China's major weaknesses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: china suppliers, Copies, IP protection, IP security, manufacturing in China, sourcing from china

Is your China factory’s quality standard too low?

October 22, 2012 by Renaud Anjoran

Is your China factory’s quality standard too low?

Do you work with a factory in China, and wish their quality standard were a bit higher? You are not alone. Here are six pieces of advice you can follow in this case. 1. Say it, and write it, to your factory If you don't communicate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: China manufacturing, china suppliers, improving quality, quality planning, quality standard, quality standards

Tough negotiations of payment terms with Chinese suppliers

October 10, 2012 by Renaud Anjoran

Tough negotiations of payment terms with Chinese suppliers

Many purchasers are unfamiliar with what is commonly negotiated by other buyers in China, and this is especially true when it comes to payment terms. Some suppliers take advantage of it by requesting terms that are very favorable to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: china suppliers, negotiation, payment terms, scams

Chinese suppliers’ lack of reliability: 5 tips for importers

April 24, 2012 by Renaud Anjoran

Chinese suppliers' lack of reliability: 5 tips for importers

You import from China. You sell to customers who want the right quality at the right time. You know that, if you can't deliver, they will go elsewhere. And, on the other hand, your suppliers say "we'll try our best, don't worry". And you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: china suppliers, common problems with Chinese suppliers, sourcing suppliers, supplier reliability, supply chain management

Rising prices in China: 5 solutions for importers

April 10, 2012 by Renaud Anjoran

Rising prices in China: 5 solutions for importers

The RMB rate has been going up steadily against the USD (see below), and labor costs have been increasing even faster. When you add the raises in shipping rates and in certain raw materials prices, prices have often increased by more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: Buying in China, China, china suppliers, rising costs in china


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