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Exploring Process Audits | Vetting Chinese Suppliers (Part 7) [Podcast]

September 23, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

process audits podcast

Why perform process audits? So far in this mini-series of podcasts about vetting Chinese suppliers we've discussed what quality audits and social compliance audits are and their respective benefits. Since auditing prospective suppliers is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Factory Audits Tagged With: factory audits, manufacturing process controls, podcast, process audits, process control, supplier audits, suppliers' processes, systems audit

The Real Purpose of Factory Audits? Evaluate and Prevent Risks.

December 4, 2018 by Renaud Anjoran

The Real Purpose of Factory Audits? Evaluate and Prevent Risks.

I had a good discussion with a client whose background was in auditing for a Big Four accounting firm. He pointed that audits, in that context, is mostly about looking at what happened in the past. In contrast, when buyers request … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: chinese factories, chinese manufacturers, improvement, suppliers' processes

Why Do Most Chinese Dislike Processes?

March 16, 2016 by Renaud Anjoran

“Why Do Most Chinese Dislike Processes?” is locked Why Do Most Chinese Dislike Processes?

I have written many times that most Chinese people are not process thinkers. By this I mean they tend not to spend time thinking of HOW to do something: what steps should we follow, what resources do we need, what results should we expect, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Insights Tagged With: Chinese culture, chinese factories, chinese manufacturers, chinese suppliers, Chinese thinking process, suppliers' processes


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