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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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Factory Audits during Travel Restrictions (2 out of 4)

16

Sep 2020


audits, China, Covid 19, factory audits, Global Sourcing, International trade, Safety and Compliance, supply chain
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Factory Audits during Travel Restrictions (2 out of 4)

As we discussed in our previous article, the first stage of an international purchasing project is to have a supplier that manufactures your products at competitive prices, in the expected times and under the desired quality standards. That is why it becomes essential to perform an efficient sourcing of supplier considering the travel restrictions we are living in today. Once you have had communication with the potential supplier and have obtained information on prices, delivery times and min...

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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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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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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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STEEL PRODUCTION RESTRICTION

27

Apr 2016


Global Sourcing, International trade
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STEEL PRODUCTION RESTRICTION

China is the world's biggest steel producer, accounting for around 822 million tonnes a year. There was a call from the US, Canada, the EU, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland and Turkey to restraint the world's steel production. The call was raised due to the failure of international talks to find measures to tackle the industry crisis.   Selling Steel at a Loss In the past months, record production in China has led to criticism. Analyst saw it as a distortion for international ...

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CHINA’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

26

Apr 2016


Global Sourcing, Opportunities
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CHINA’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

Yesterday, I wrote a final essay about how technology changes the way we live. As I reflect, can you imagine how that thing changes our life in many aspects! In daily life, we are spoiled by the internet. Fast, fast, fast. Everything's becoming more and more instant. Even the nature of business has been changing.   Recently, I've been attracted with China's commitment in improving quality. Yes, quality, not quantity anymore. If you are following news about China, China has been helping m...

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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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CHINA MANUFACTURE: HUMAN VS ROBOT

02

Mar 2016


Global Sourcing
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CHINA MANUFACTURE: HUMAN VS ROBOT

We've heard so many news regarding labor problem in China. China's population is big and people need work for their life. Lately, many companies have turned their face to replace human with robot. Talking about cost, defect, and other things, yes, robot works more effectively more than human. But, what about human's fate? How does automation change China manufacture industry?   Chinese workers are taking a nap   The Machine Effect Human. We are created with emotion, intellectua...

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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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