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In this episode… Renaud is joined by manufacturing industry experts Clive Greenwood and Max Phythian to discuss what it takes to drive your key suppliers to cut out defects. You'll hear their opinions on the Cost Of Quality, the value of building a solid partnership with a supplier rather than having a purely transactional relationship, what buyers need to do in order to support this initiative with their suppliers, a number of really interesting real-world examples from their decades of … [Read more...]
Factory Tours In China: What To Watch Out For
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. Supplier Evaluation: What should I look for during my visit? Etienne Charlier gives an excellent overview of what criteria buyers should take into account when evaluating factories: Ability to make the products; Consistency in producing at the required quality level; Maturity (not relying on one key manager, but on a system and a competent team); Formal documents: business registration, licences, … [Read more...]