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Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Purchasing Strategies in China

New Product Development: 12 Tradeoffs Every Hardware Startup Faces

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After working with companies that develop their own products for manufacturing here in China, I started to notice a lot of similarities. Every project is different, its challenges are sometimes unique, but the main decision points tend to … [Read more...]

New Product Concept Brief: 5 Things Your Industrial Designer Needs To Know

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If you have a new product concept that you want to manufacture in China in mind, don't go straight to talk to a manufacturer (your concept is still too immature). Instead, you need to start working on 2 axes at the same time: Market … [Read more...]

6 Tips To Nail Your Hardware Product’s Concept BEFORE Engaging A Design House

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Many people have an idea for a new hardware product and call us, and in many cases, it is too early, and going to a design house now may also be too early! They need to work with an industrial designer. (I am thinking of electro-mechanical … [Read more...]

Documenting Your New Product Development Process (for Quality & Speed)

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A large part of the new product development process is the series of approvals to get through. It helps prevent quality issues in mass production and it helps reduce miscommunication... both of which are the biggest causes of a slower time … [Read more...]

Low Budget New Product Development For Importers From Asia [Q&A]

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I recently spoke with Liz Long of Learn To Make A Product, who I've worked with in the past, about low budget new product development for importers who are getting their products manufactured in Asia. New product development can be tough … [Read more...]

21 Assumptions About Buying From Chinese Suppliers To Avoid

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Many buyers who are seeking to manufacture products in China tend to make assumptions about buying from Chinese suppliers that are seldom valid here, and it can be quite dangerous. When I started spending a lot of time in Chinese … [Read more...]

Actionable Tips To Improve Sourcing From China & Develop Suppliers

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Over the years, many importers have contacted me after making various mistakes, and, often, the best they can do is start things over with a new supplier, but that means a lot of wasted time, money, and energy! What if you could get … [Read more...]