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THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF MEXICO’S SUPPLY CHAIN

11

Sep 2015


Global Sourcing, International trade, Logistics
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THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF MEXICO’S SUPPLY CHAIN

Mexico’s growing importance in the continental supply chain is now being recognized by North American transportation groups. In the latest research, it is said that Mexican ports led the growth in import volume, with a 9.2 percent year-over-year increase—outperforming overall North American inbound growth of 6.4 percent.   The Main Causes Lately, China has been facing the rising wages and logistics costs. This leads a growing number of U.S. manufacturers to reshore or nearshore ope...

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MADE IN CHINA 2025 AUTOMATION

09

Sep 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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MADE IN CHINA 2025 AUTOMATION

Every country has its longterm planning for the future. Speaking of which, what about China's future planning for the next 10 years?   The Idea The Chinese government has made a "Made in China 2025" initiative for its long term planning. Some say there are too many obstacles in this ambitious plan, but others say that the entry of China into the global manufacturing market as a player that offers more than low-cost labor is a very good step to create a truly global competitive market....

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2015 TOP SUPPLY CHAINS

07

Sep 2015


Global Sourcing, Logistics
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2015 TOP SUPPLY CHAINS

Hello again! Holiday is over, and by the way, hello September and hello Autumn! I feel that our Summer this year is very short, don't you feel the same? Today, I've prepared an article about "25 companies who have the best supply chains in the world". Let's check it out!    25. Home Depot In terms of overall revenue reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, ahead of rival Lowe's. The store ope...

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THINGS ABOUT CHINA THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

28

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing
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THINGS ABOUT CHINA THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Cheers, it's Friday everyone! Next month will mark my 3 years staying in China, yeay! Well, if I may describe China, I'll describe it in 3 words : China Is Tough. The feeling when you step out from your comfort zone and live in a different part of the world where the culture is different, and you know a little about it - yes the mix of exciting, anxious, nervous, happy or other feelings, you name it. Moreover, the place that you move in is the most populous country and one of the biggest countr...

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OUR FUTURE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

24

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing
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OUR FUTURE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

New week, new spirit! Hello Monday, everyone... Today's topic is about the future battery technology. We know that the world today is very mobile. Everywhere, people use mobile phones, laptops and other gadgets for various purposes. When my friends went traveling to Harbin (a SUPER COLD place in northern part of China), they were really irritated by their mobile phone's battery. Though they brought power bank, it was not enough, because the extreme cold weather devoured their battery capacit...

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CHINA LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

20

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, Logistics
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CHINA LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

How time flies! I feel that I just started my week, but today is Thursday already! Logistics world has always been an interesting topic. How it connects the world from one part to another part, and not only that, but also about how to make it works efficiently. Let's take a look of how China manages its logistics... China has vowed more efforts to build an effective logistics system to facilitate consumption.   For China, modern logistics is a "major industry" in the national economy. ...

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MY FIRST INSPECTION VISIT

19

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management
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MY FIRST INSPECTION VISIT

Good day! I'm super excited to write an article about my first factory inspection visit. People say "There is a time for everything" ; and this is my first factory inspection visit! My visit was to a stroller factory in Ningbo and there was so much fun! Let's get started!     The Stroller Framework My colleagues and I arrived at the factory at lunch time, so we had lunch together with some of the factory's employees at their canteen. Our inspection process started after l...

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CHINA INNOVATION ASSESSMENT

13

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, International trade, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance
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CHINA INNOVATION ASSESSMENT

Good morning from China! Hope you guys all have a great day, despite all the economy hot mess. When talking about China,  some people think that China only manufactures and copies things from others, and when will the innovation take place? Lately, there was an interview talking about the assessment of China innovation done by The Wall Street Journal. Chief of Flex, Mike McNamara and GGV Capital managing partner, Jenny Lee were the interviewees. They have different opinion  about this critic...

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MAKE IN INDIA

11

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, Opportunities
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MAKE IN INDIA

New day, new article... India, one of the most populous countries in the world, made such a great move to boost and encourage companies to manufacture their products in India. In its website, it is said that "Make in India" is designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development, protect intellectual property, and built best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure. There are many improvements in this campaign, let's read one of them!     Xiaomi and Foxconn...

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TRADE SHOWS IN CHINA 2015

10

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, Trade Show
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TRADE SHOWS IN CHINA 2015

Dear readers, I just updated the upcoming trade shows in China for August and September Period. Check it out!   ASIA SEWING MACHINERY FAIR Date & Time : Thursday 20.8.2015 - Saturday 22.8.2015 Venue : Fujian Jinjiang SM International Exhibition Center - China Venue Address :#69 Wenquan Park Road.Fuzhou Products : Sewing Machinery, Computer Embroidery Machine, Quilting Machine, Knitting Equipments, Laser Equipment, etc. Visitors : Local 52% ; International 48%   "...

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