Most importers are pretty bad when it comes to assessing the probability of quality problems with a given supplier. There are two reasons for this. The first one is that they might not know the factories that work for them. The solution is not always simple, especially when a trading company is blocking information about the manufacturing facility/facilities it uses. So it is important to avoid this situation from the beginning, by requesting to approve the factory. The second reason is … [Read more...]
Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Purchasing Strategies in China