A conversation earlier today made me realize that some buyers who haven’t spent much time in Chinese factories have some common misconceptions, including inaccuracies about a QC inspector’s man-day, or stories like: “Chinese production operators are forced to work...
A reader wrote to me and asked the following question about sampling plans by attributes: What is the “Confidence Level” when using the AQL Tables? How can we determine what the confidence levels are, and are there formulas we...
Chinese suppliers are often quite flexible when they want a new customer’s business. But they often refuse small orders, or orders with a low price, if they are afraid they will be “problem orders”. One thing that frightens them...
Some importers wonder how much a Chinese inspector costs to hire full time. The short answer is: More than you might think. It’s more than just their salary, so in this post, I’ll explore the 5 types of people...
Four types of quality inspection services are usually distinguished. Each one corresponds to a particular step in the production process. They are all part of the toolbox of every importer when it comes to buying in China and other...
This is a blog written by Renaud Anjoran, an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer who has been involved in chinese manufacturing since 2005.
He is the CEO of The Sofeast Group.
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