Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

Obtaining test results from a reliable lab is essential to being able to show compliance to customs officials, customers and suppliers. AQF's lab testing reports make it easy for you to verify product compliance.

Topics: Legal Requirements, Lab Testing

Learn about Trump's new 10 percent tariffs, China's capacity in lithium-ion battery manufacturing and IBM's blockchain-based supplier management network in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics

Testing can become even slower if you’re working with a non-responsive lab technician. But AQF Online helps you cut lead times and book product lab testing services faster than ever.

Topics: Lab Testing

Learn about the Japan-South Korea trade dispute, eBay's new delivery service and fraudulent Chinese trademark applications in the U.S. in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics

Importing goods from Asia exposes your supply chain to many risks. Quality control inspections and lab testing can help you ensure goods meet your customers’ quality requirements and mandatory legal requirements.

Topics: Lab Testing

Learn about Amazon's new terms for its third-party sellers, China's anti-dumping duties on stainless steel exporters and Zara's 100 percent sustainable fabrics in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Textile Products

Managing defects starts with setting expectations during the sourcing process and continues throughout production to the time when your supplier ships the finished goods. Here are some tips to manage defective products.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

Learn about manufacturers' departure from Vietnam, Bangladesh's water crisis and Sony's America Recycles Pledge in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics

Factory audit remain an undervalued tool among importers to evaluate suppliers and minimize their risk. Here are five different types of audits to help you evaluate your suppliers and minimize risk in your supply chain.

Topics: Sourcing, Auditing Factories

Learn about Vietnam's trade deal with the EU, Chinese furniture makers' struggles and CPSC compliance issues with helmets in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Furniture, Legal Requirements