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Picking a Contract Assembler in China: 6 Important Terms to Negotiate

September 1, 2020

Picking a Contract Assembler in China: 6 Important Terms to Negotiate

Let's say you have found a CM that is a good fit for your needs, and you are about to give them some assembly work. I already made a list of the general terms you can negotiate. But what other terms can be considered specifically when working with a contract assembler like this? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: CM, contract assembly, contract manufacturer, contract manufacturing, negotiation

Why Design Defects Are Behind Many Quality/Safety Issues

July 15, 2019

Why Design Defects Are Behind Many Quality/Safety Issues

There is a tendency for inexperienced importers to blame their suppliers for all quality and safety issues that come up. However, in the situation where the buyer works with an OEM or a contract manufacturer, they share some (and usually all) of the responsibility when something goes wrong. It may well be that manufacturing or design defects are the cause. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: contract manufacturer, contract manufacturers, design defects, HALT, HASS, manufacturing defects, OEM, process control


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