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

June 14, 2020

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 demand across many product categories. … [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

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 companies that moved to China for the wrong reasons originally are mainly the ones who are now reshoring back in the US.  Is this the case, though? Let's explore this... … [Read more...]

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

Buyers of Masks and other PPE: Are You Exposed to Serious Liability?

April 26, 2020

Buyers of Masks and other PPE: Are You Exposed to Serious Liability?

This is an important warning to all companies that improvised themselves as importers of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. Read this before you get yourself involved in a situation that might cause you serious trouble for years to come. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus Tagged With: coronavirus, face masks, medical products, ppe

Requirements To Import PPE: You Need To Go Beyond Certificates

April 13, 2020

Requirements To Import PPE: You Need To Go Beyond Certificates

There is a serious emergency right now to procure and import PPE. I know. Manufacturers are overloaded with requests from buyers, and they can't (won't) spend much time responding to requests. I know! Nearly all the importers I talked to were concerned about the manufacturers' formal authorization to sell PPE and medical gear on their market. But very few wanted to go deeper than that. However, as you buy products that are actually intended to save lives, should you throw all proper due … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Quality Control Tips Tagged With: certification, coronavirus, covid-19, due diligence, importing from china, importing ppe, medical products, ppe, sourcing from china

Verifying Certificates for Masks, Gloves, and Other PPE from China

April 10, 2020

Verifying Certificates for Masks, Gloves, and Other PPE

These days, it seems everybody has jumped on the same 'PPE' bandwagon. In China, hundreds (maybe thousands) of manufacturers have seized this opportunity. Many of them have zero experience in the medical field, or in any regulated industry for that matter. And, all over the world, buyers are looking for personal protective equipment (PPE) and related medical products. Again, a minority of them have a full understanding of the implications of what they are getting into. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Quality Control Tips Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, face masks, importing from china, importing ppe, ppe

9 Reasons Why You Can’t Buy Face Masks with Low Risk in China

April 5, 2020

9 Reasons Why You Can't Buy Face Masks with Low Risk in China

The Western world is scrambling to buy face masks and other PPE materials. And all the conditions are met for highly expensive mistakes. If I could ring the proverbial alarm bell, this article is my way to do that. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, face masks, ppe, quality control, sourcing from china

Advice for Buying Face Masks in China without Losing your Shirt

March 23, 2020

Advice for Buying Facial Masks in China without Losing your Shirt

With the COVID 19 pandemic hitting more countries, and more people realizing how serious the situation is, it seems tens of thousands of people started looking for face masks and other personal protection products. And what I see is a lot of people sending money, receiving substandard products, or not receiving anything at all. I wrote this article as a warning about your risks. And also to improve your odds of getting what you want, if you are determined to pursue your project. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: buying face masks from china, chinese suppliers, coronavirus, covid-19, face masks, sourcing suppliers

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

March 18, 2020

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 180 degrees these days! … [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

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 truths that I disagree with. … [Read more...]

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

Unable To Go To Your China Factory Because Of Coronavirus?

March 4, 2020

Unable To Go To Your China Factory because of the Coronavirus?

The COVID-19 virus is spreading rapidly throughout the world. Wikipedia keeps count of it, country by country. This website show interesting maps that are kept up to date. Some countries are under-reporting their toll (Iran), while others are going over the top (Nth Korea). It is all happening right before our eyes! What does it mean for importers of Made-in-China goods who can't, or won't, visit China right now? Read on to explore its effects and a helpful list of actions you can take to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: chinese suppliers, coronavirus, covid-19, supplier management, visiting china

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