Quality inspections can make or break your manufacturing success. In this episode, we guide you through the complete inspection process, from first article inspections to final random sampling. Learn how to spot potential issues early, … [Read more...]
The Transformative Power of Embedding Quality into every Production Phase
What separates a good quality product from one that falls short? We explore the wisdom of W. Edwards Deming and his famous principle: "You can't inspect quality into a product; it must be built in from the start." By diving into lessons … [Read more...]
What Legal Protection Does China Provide Buyers Who Receive Fake Or Bad Products?
Jessica Xu, a senior trial litigator and legal counsel for various government bodies and private enterprises, and Clive Greenwood, a senior compliance counsel and award-winning technical legal consultant, both based in the Liangma Shenzhen … [Read more...]
Cheap and crappy to excellent quality: The transformation of China-made products.
China used to be well-known for mainly cheap, low-quality products, but those days are largely behind us. Any number of cutting-edge and high-quality products are made in China now, think Apple and Tesla products, world-class white goods, … [Read more...]
What are Boeing’s Bad Manufacturing Habits Leading to Quality and Reliability Risks?
Boeing has not been far from controversy in recent years, with highly publicised 737 Max air crashes about 5 years ago and, more recently, a near-disaster on a brand new Alaska Airlines Max which suffered a mid-air door plug blowout putting … [Read more...]
Product Quality Strategies: 13 You Need To Use
We've outlined 13 product quality strategies you need to use to achieve consistent product quality, divided into pre and post-production categories, and provide a brief introduction to each here. Prefer listening to … [Read more...]
6 Tips To Combat Common Recurring Quality Issues From Your Supplier
What happens if your supplier keeps manufacturing products with various defects, even though you have a quality standard that outlines your expectations? This tends to happen for the same reasons, so here are 6 tips to help you avoid … [Read more...]
Pay me now, or pay me later: Your choice when it comes to product quality and reliability.
What is the real cost of poor product quality and reliability and what can be done to lower your risks and costs? You'll learn why the phrase “Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later" is particularly relevant because the costs of good quality and … [Read more...]
The Concept of Quality: Little q VS Big Q.
Take a deep dive into the concept of quality. A lot of importers focus narrowly on if the products they're getting from their manufacturers/suppliers are within tolerance (little q). But without a wider view that looks at the entire … [Read more...]
Quality Checklists: 3 Examples for Inspections
Over the years, we have provided feedback to many clients on their product specification sheets and their quality checklists for inspections. Rather than a step-by-step guideline, the most useful is usually to provide them … [Read more...]
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