This post is for buyers who are sourcing a contract manufacturer in China for electronics, mechanical products, and other types of hard goods. In order to find a suitable CM who is a good fit and can be relied on, you need answers to these … [Read more...]
Supplier Quality Management: KPIs and Improvement Tools
If you purchase goods from outside companies, and if you need to ensure that your products are of high quality, reliability, and safety, you need to focus on supplier quality management. This takes different forms for different … [Read more...]
Sourcing From China Part 1: Sourcing Suppliers, Vetting Them, & Developing A Backup [Podcast]
In this episode… Renaud talks about sourcing with Adrian in this episode. Specifically, how to handle sourcing from China yourself. He shares tips on deciding the best fit for your business, where to search for potential suppliers, how to … [Read more...]
Which China Sourcing Option Is Best For You? [Podcast]
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In this episode… Renaud and Adrian discuss your 4 China sourcing options: commissioned agents, trading companies, third-party service providers (like Sofeast) who provide sourcing as a paid service, and doing it yourself by going direct to … [Read more...]
How To Qualify A Contract Manufacturer Or Component Supplier? (Best Practices)
In This Episode… We're often asked how to qualify a contract manufacturer or component supplier. In this episode, Renaud explores the best practices importers could follow when sourcing new manufacturers or suppliers in China, or … [Read more...]
7 Reasons To Switch To A New Chinese Manufacturer
Many times, importers ask me "how to control production better?", and they proceed to give me examples of the recent issues they have had with their current Chinese supplier. And I often tell them "switch to a better supplier". Now, … [Read more...]