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9 Ways For Importers To Cut Costs

October 21, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

If you ask any importer if they'd like to reduce their operating costs they're almost certainly going to say yes! But what are the options? Renaud has 9 cost-cutting options for you here regardless of where you're manufacturing. Some, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reducing Costs Tagged With: cost reduction, rising costs in china, tips for importers

Why and How to Control your Supplier’s Costs? [Podcast]

July 15, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Why and How to Control your Supplier’s Costs? [Podcast]

In this episode… We conclude the mini-series we've been doing where Renaud provides you with the advice you need to source from China yourself.  We've covered the entire process from finding great suppliers, negotiating, manufacturing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: cost reduction, lowering costs, supplier management

NPI Cost vs. Production Unit Cost: What To Optimize For?

June 8, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

NPI Cost vs. Production Unit Cost: What To Optimize For?

When developing a new electro-mechanical product, there is a tradeoff: Do you want to spend less time & money before production (during the NPI process), and suffer higher costs for each unit made? Or do you want to invest more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: cost reduction, NPI, NPI process, production unit cost

Rising Raw Material Prices: What Strategy To Follow? (6 Approaches)

May 3, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Rising Raw Material Prices: What Strategy To Follow?

In March (2021), we noted that the raw material prices of some commodities (silicone, some papers & cartons, some batteries...) went up a lot. And some analysts predict a multi-year increase in raw material prices. Bloomberg came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: cost reduction, lowering costs, raw material cost rises, raw materials, rising costs in china

How to reduce costs in a factory? The lean approach.

February 18, 2013 by Renaud Anjoran

The number one challenge of Chinese suppliers is price, as revealed by a recent survey. Their costs keep rising, but price competition is stronger and stronger. Factory owners spend a lot of time trying to reduce costs. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: 7 wastes, chinese factories, cost reduction, eliminating waste, lean, lean manufacturing, process improvement


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