Quality Management

Quality Inspections during Travel Restrictions ( 3 out of 4)

29

Sep 2020


audits, China, Contract, Covid 19, factory audits, Global Sourcing, Inspections, International trade, Quality Control, Safety and Compliance, supply chain
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Quality Inspections during Travel Restrictions ( 3 out of 4)

According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), quality control is part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements. Quality Management coordinates activities to direct and control an organization with regard to quality. In our last article, we talked about the relevance of international sales contracts, and the way in which they establish the commitments acquired in any commercial transaction. We detailed some of the key elements that should be i...

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Sourcing of Suppliers during Travel Restrictions (1 out of 4)

01

Sep 2020


China, Global Sourcing, International trade, Opportunities, procurement, Safety and Compliance, Supplier Assessment, supply chain, Trade Show
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Sourcing of Suppliers during Travel Restrictions (1 out of 4)

Regardless the industry, scale or magnitude of your international purchase, the first stage of the project is to have a supplier that manufactures your products at competitive prices, with the delivery times that you expect under the desired quality standards. However, the main challenges and questions that international buyers face are: How do we find potential suppliers for my purchasing projects in China? How do we know that the identified supplier is a reliable source and does not represent ...

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WeChat in the Supply Chain

26

Aug 2020


China, Global Sourcing, International trade, Quality Management, supply chain
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WeChat in the Supply Chain

On August 6th, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that bans US individuals and companies from doing business with WeChat citing national security concerns. WeChat has also raised some concerns in other countries such as Australia and Canada and in June, WeChat was also banned in India. What is WeChat? WeChat is China´s most popular messaging app and according to Statista the number of active accounts has been increasing steadily. In the second quarter of 2020, WeChat had o...

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Is China still a copying center?

28

Nov 2016


China, Global Sourcing, International trade, Quality Control
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Is China still a copying center?

China is synonym of copying. If you want any product, the Chinese can copy the exact same product and deliver it to you faster, cheaper and sometimes more customized than the original one. But is it still only synonym with copies and cheap products? As other Asian countries emerge as the new cheap place to produce, Chinese labor costs become more expensive in comparison. Vietnam, Malaysia and Myanmar are gaining in popularity when looking for low costs. China still has a lot to offer thos...

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Wrist Watches Factory Inspection

17

Aug 2016


Quality Control, Quality Management, Service Offered, Supplier Assessment
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Wrist Watches Factory Inspection

Good Morning Everyone! Ever heard the saying “clock watchers never seem to be having a good time”? Clearly, the One that said that never went on a wrist watches factory inspection! Let me tell you more about this! WHERE: Shenzhen, Guangdong Province WHEN: August 15th WHAT: Wrist Watches SBE TEAM: Jason – Engineer, Valentina, Teodora and Ade – Interns  Our journey started at Huangbeiling Station and it took almost 45 minutes to get to Qinghu Station at the end of...

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The importance of third party companies

05

Jul 2016


International trade, Opportunities, Quality Control
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The importance of third party companies

In this day and age, it is very common to import products from other countries and then sell them locally. It reduces costs and it allows you to access to a wider range of products and designs. This is good for your business, as customers will appreciate your new products and everybody likes saving some money. You want your goods to be shipped on time and once you have them, you want to send them fast to the stores so customers can start buying them immediately. But, what would happe...

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Mexico – China Trade

26

May 2016


International trade, Quality Management
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Mexico – China Trade

After years being the factory of the world, China has started to go outside and invest in other countries, visiting them and above all creating new trade partnerships and friendships. One of the areas where China has focused the most in recent years has been Latin America, with Mexico being one of the biggest trade partners of the Asian giant. The trade relations between the countries have grown by more than 270% since the 2000s. But, the trade balance between the two countries is in favor of...

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CHINA’S LIGHTING INDUSTRY

06

May 2016


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management
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CHINA’S LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Last time, we've discussed about the IP protection in China. Today, we'll discuss about the more specific issue regarding this IP protection. When China committed to restrict its IP protection, the government also paid more attention to several critical issues and one of them is related to the lighting industry.     Growth in Lighting Industry   Recently, there has been an extravagant growth in the lighting industry as improvements in the China's intellectual property en...

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CHINA’S PRIORITY IN IP PROTECTION

22

Apr 2016


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management
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CHINA’S PRIORITY IN IP PROTECTION

Last time, we've discussed about one of the biggest downside in China's industry: counterfeit. Chinese government has been trying to beat the counterfeit and increase the Intellectual Property or IP protection. So far, Chinese government has found some brilliant ways to fight the counterfeit. Let's find out the details!   Innovation Stream in China Don't underestimate China! Like I always say, they're really serious in improving their quality and innovation. This innovation has been le...

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FIGHTING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT IN CHINA

09

Dec 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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FIGHTING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT IN CHINA

It's a normal thing, seeing people holding fake Prada or LV or other brands in China. It's a normal thing too to see people selling Gucci or Prada at the flee market in China. Getting further, in Shanghai or Shenzhen, the fake markets are one of the tourist attractions, where the sellers can speak English! From my friend's experience, they set a very high price, well, sometimes it depends on the quality. There are terms like Super Quality (very similar like the original one, and it's not cheap),...

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