Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

Custom components are made to your exact specifications and special requirements. The manufacturing processes can vary, but quality control of these components is vital. Let’s explore the various manufacturing options for these custom components and the most effective ways to ensure quality.

Topics: Manufacturing Tips & Advice

In this week's roundup, learn about the new technology that turns plastic into fabric, how is wearable technology is protecting PepsiCo workers, and the automation trend in the packaging industry.

Topics: Packaging, Supply chain

Perhaps more than any other industry, cosmetics packaging needs to do a lot of different things. This is why performing supplier audits and maintaining an effective quality control system are absolutely essential for cosmetics brands. But first, you need to understand what the function of product packaging really is. 

Topics: Packaging, cosmetics

In this week's roundup, learn about the world's demand for manufactured goods, FedEx's electric vehicles, and bottles made from recycled plastic.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Supply chain

Chinese manufacturing often gets a bad reputation which prevents many companies from taking advantage of the numerous benefits. In reality, Chinese manufacturers are making huge improvements to processes, capabilities, and overall quality of work. 

Topics: china quality control

In this week's roundup, learn about Walmart's investment in its supply chain, ecommerce's rapid development in China, and the recycling program in China.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Supply chain, Ecommerce

Perhaps more than any other industry, cosmetics brands need to protect their image. And considering that product packaging has such a strong tie to your brand’s image and the perception of quality, it is critical to have an effective quality control system in place. 

Topics: Packaging, cosmetics

Setting AQL standards for cosmetics packaging is the trick to making sure you have the right cosmetic packaging quality control. Take a look at how to best make sure you are performing the right quality control checks on your products. 

Topics: Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), Packaging, cosmetics

In this week's roundup, let's learn about thriving local Chinese brands, the "greener" Cambodian garment industry, and the changes in ecommerce sector.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Textile Products, quality control in china

There is always a level of risk when selecting a supplier to work with and that risk does not differ when sourcing from China. Fortunately, there are a few steps your organization can take to vet suppliers and make sure you are using suppliers with as low a risk as possible. Take a look at the different ways you can assess the risk level of selecting a particular supplier. 

Topics: china quality control