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 a great deal of switching from one to the next. The problem is, some transfers are quite complex. There is the supplier management aspect (which I will cover in an upcoming article), and there are all the technical details to get right. I have put together … [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 Manufacturer last week. But the next logical question is, 'How to transfer production from the current factory to the next?' and that's what I am covering here. I will also cover the right timing to break the news to the current manufacturer. It is a very sensitive … [Read more...]