We tackle the complex but essential topic for anyone manufacturing in Asia: when and how to switch suppliers. With years of experience guiding companies through the challenges of changing manufacturing partners in China, Fabien … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Leaving your Chinese Supplier for a New One [Podcast]
In this episode… One listener asked us: What checklist of activities does an importer need to perform when ending business relationships with a Chinese contract manufacturer? So, in this episode, Renaud explains what the process of … [Read more...]
How To Plan for Transferring Production To a New Factory: 45 Point Checklist
Many productions have been transferred to China over the past 25 years. Some are getting transferred out of China to places like Vietnam or Thailand these days. And, of course, not all Chinese factories are doing a great job, so there is … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Manage the Transfer of Production To Another Chinese Factory
There are cases where importers really need to leave a current supplier. Some situations are unlikely to improve over time, and they are even likely to get worse. I wrote about this in 7 Reasons to Switch to a New Chinese … [Read more...]