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Supply Chain Risk Management, Part 2: The Business Continuity Plan

April 19, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Supply Chain Risk Management, Part 2: The Business Continuity Plan

In this post, let's focus on disaster prevention, and more specifically on the business continuity plan, with a simple example. We will also provide you with a free template. This is the second post in our series of Supply Chain Risk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Risk Management Series Tagged With: business continuity, planning exercises, reacting to disasters, risk management, supply chain management

What is the Bill of Materials and why is it important?

April 10, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

When a new product is developed, two sets of documents are very important: On the technical side the design deliverables (component drawings, PCB schematic…) and on the supply chain side the Bill of Materials (BOM). Let's look at the BOM … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: bill of materials, BoM, components, supplier management, supply chain management

COVID-19: Have a Resilient Supply Chain, Stop JIT, Never Single-Source? Really?

March 10, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

COVID-19: Have a Resilient Supply Chain, Stop JIT, Never Single-Source? Really?

I am getting tired of reading "expert commentaries" about the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on supply chains. They all seem to say the same thing, and (in my mind) they tend to overlook certain facts. Let's look at 4 commonly held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, strategic planning, supply chain management, supply chains

Wuhan Epidemic: Why Major Supply Chain Disruptions Are Coming Up

February 6, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Wuhan Epidemic Why Major Supply Chain Disruptions Are Coming Up

In my last article on the topic of the epidemic that started in Wuhan, I mentioned there would be real effects on logistics and manufacturing. Today I can affirm some of these effects can already be observed. And it is definitely going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Insights Tagged With: coronavirus, supply chain disruptions, supply chain management, wuhan virus

China Supply Chain Transparency and Monitoring: Not Getting Easier…

July 11, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

China Supply Chain Transparency & Monitoring: Not Getting Easier

China supply chain transparency and monitoring is still as important an issue as it has ever been, and importers need to stay on their toes. Let's explore why this isn't getting any easier... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: chinese suppliers, controls in the supply chain, product quality, subcontracting, supplier management, supply chain management

8 Elements of a Low-Risk Supply Chain in China [Free Webinar]

July 9, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

8 Elements Of A Low Risk Supply Chain In China webinar

Clients often ask us for assistance in improving their supply chain in China. For instance, it's common to hear that they aren't satisfied with poor quality, with missed timelines, or with unethical practices. If your supply chain is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: buying from china, chinese suppliers, supplier improvement, supply chain improvement, supply chain management

Traceability in Manufacturing: Do your Chinese Suppliers Do it Right?

May 17, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Do Your Chinese Factories Maintain Traceability Through Production?

I see buyers who spend a lot of time pushing their suppliers to do QC inspections on incoming components, to keep the production area clean, to give clear instructions to operators, and other basics. But I seldom hear them push for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips, Supplier Management Tagged With: chinese factories, Chinese factory management, ISO 9001, qc inspections, supply chain management, traceability, traceability in manufacturing

9 Consequences of the Upcoming US-China Trade War

May 9, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

9 Consequences of the Upcoming US-China Trade War

Based on all the articles I have read about the current geopolitical situation, I am not optimistic about the affect of the US-China trade war on American importers. Dan Harris, who wrote "the US-China Cold War start now," announced that a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Insights Tagged With: China, cost of import, factory consolidation, import cost, labor cost, low cost asia, mexico, negotiation, supply chain management, tariffs, tariffs imported products China, Trade war, usa, vietnam

How To Ensure your Chinese Factory Purchases Good Components?

May 8, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

How To Ensure your Chinese Factory Purchases Good Components

One of the most common ways Chinese manufacturers enlarge their margin is buying substandard components. Any time a lot of money can be saved this way, the temptation is very strong. What can you do to avoid this risky behaviour from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: controls in the supply chain, ensure good component usage, substandard components, supplier improvement, supplier management, supply chain management, wider supply chain

How The Gap Increases Speed in their Apparel Supply Chain

April 22, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

How The Gap Increases Speed in their Apparel Supply Chain

Christophe Roussel, EVP, Global Supply Chain: Global Sourcing and Product Operations at Gap Inc., was kind enough to share some of the tactics his company adopted at the Made in Asia conference. The typical lead time to get a new garment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: apparel, apparel supply chain, lead time, supply chain management, the gap

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