Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

Sourcing products from China to sell on Amazon is one of the most common and profitable business models for ecommerce sellers. With Chinese manufacturers being more cost-efficient than those in the U.S or EU, this option is a no-brainer for overseas importers.

Topics: Ecommerce, supplier audit, asia sourcing

When you own a small business, it is normal to put in countless hours of hard work to make it thrive. When you finally land your first big client who is reputable and expects the absolute best from their suppliers, they could ask for a Technical Compliance File (TCF). Your possession of the essential file could mean a lot in terms of taking your business to the next level. This post discusses what a TCF is and why it is important. Keep reading to learn more!

Topics: GMP compliance

In this week's roundup, learn more about the ethical concerns of fashion, Lego's mega factory in Vietnam, and Dell's supply chain digitalization.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Supply chain, Sustainability

The terms quality control and quality assurance are often used interchangeably and this can be confusing. Although there are some similarities and both are important to an effective quality management system, it is important to understand the specifics of quality control vs. quality assurance if you want to build a reliable system.

Topics: Quality Control Checklist, history of quality control

In this week's roundup, learn more about the ecommerce sales in this holiday season, the lasting effects of factory shutdowns in Vietnam, and plastic recycling methods.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Supply chain, Ecommerce

A supplier's ability to deliver high-quality products and follow compliance determines your company’s success. It's critical to analyze and audit your suppliers before entrusting them to manufacturing products you need to run your business.

Topics: Auditing Factories, supplier audit

In this week's roundup, learn about the rising price of holiday gifts, Amazon's in-store pick-up service, and insights on garment labels.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Supply chain, garment importers

Even with the proliferation of easy-to-use websites like Alibaba.com and LightIntheBox.com, sourcing products from China for your dropshipping or e-commerce business can be a daunting task. Here we summarized six common product sourcing mistakes and the ways to avoid them.

Topics: Sourcing

Imagine you’ve been working with a supplier for several years without issue. Then one day, you start receiving complaints. Then you start noticing minor, but frequent, flaws in your products. At first it’s small things like broken seams or poor stitching, but then the material quality starts to degrade or the coloring is off and suddenly you have a problem.

Topics: Textile Products, garment inspection

In this week's roundup, learn more about the surging raw material price, how will the port congestion affect your holiday gifts, and how can Bangladesh factories improve.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Supply chain