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Sourcing Manufacturers: What Type To Choose For Your Production In China/Vietnam?

June 19, 2020

Sourcing Manufacturers: What Type To Choose For Your Production In China/Vietnam?

  I realized that most buyers are unfamiliar with their options when it comes to sourcing manufacturers. I want to clarify what their options are. (This is especially applicable if you import electrical and/or mechanical products from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: contract manufacturers, odm, OEM, sourcing manufacturers, sourcing suppliers

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

Manufacturing Electronics in Taiwan: A China Alternative?

May 23, 2019

Manufacturing Electronics in Taiwan: an Alternative to China

As the US-China trade war intensifies, many American importers are looking for alternatives. They often look at Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Mexico, etc. But what about Taiwan? There is sometimes an opportunity to start sourcing products from there, especially in electronics. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: electronic hardware products, EMS, manufacturing electronics, odm, OEM, sourcing suppliers, taiwan, tariffs imported products China, Trade war, trump

OEM, ODM, Contract Manufacturers: Choose your China Supplier Wisely

May 2, 2018

OEM, ODM, Contract Manufacturers: Choose your China Supplier Wisely

By Fabien Gaussorgues Do you prefer to work with an OEM or an ODM? What are their pros and cons? And what is a CM? This is particularly important if, as the importer, you want to develop a product that is different from what is already on the market. The advice in this article is especially suitable for mechanical and/or electrical products. First of all, what do those acronyms mean? Here are simple definitions: Original Design Manufacturer: the supplier provides the design and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: contract manufacturers, odm, OEM, sourcing suppliers


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