REACH vs. RoHS Testing: Which Do You Need for Your Product?

by Maegan Burkhart on 5 Jun 2019 | 0 Comments
Importing goods into the EU market? Take a look at the REACH and RoHS standards to make sure your products are fully compliant for the EU market.

Topics: Legal Requirements, Lab Testing

U.S. Blacklists Huawei in Trade War Move

by Polly Chen on 2 Jun 2019 | 0 Comments
Learn about U.S.'s ban on Huawei, relocating manufacturing lines in Vietnam and DHL's drone delivery service in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Trade War Escalates! U.S. and China Both Raise Tariffs

by Polly Chen on 26 May 2019 | 0 Comments
Learn about the rising tariffs, Starbucks' blockchain-based supply chain and Samsung's foldable challenges in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics

Lighting Testing: 11 On-Site Tests for LED Lighting Inspection

by Emma Wei on 22 May 2019 | 2 Comments
Unqualified LED lighting products can cause safety issues. Check out these 11 on-site tests for LED lighting inspection to avoid safety and performance issues.

Topics: Consumer Electronics, Product Inspection, Quality Control Checklist

Supplier Fraud and Falsified Test Reports Cost NASA $700M

by Polly Chen on 19 May 2019 | 0 Comments
Learn about the supplier fraud that cost NASA, Foxconn's step to manufacturing wearables and Maersk's digital clearance platform in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Quality Control News

How AQF Helps You Manufacture and Ship Your Goods on Time

by Crystal Ge on 15 May 2019 | 1 Comment
Don't let quality issues and shipment delays affect your product. Here are some specific ways that AQF can help to improve your time to market.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

Malaysia is America’s New Plastic Waste Dumping Ground

by Polly Chen on 12 May 2019 | 1 Comment
Read about Malaysia's plastic waste dumps, Amazon Prime's one-day delivery and ethical problems in fast fashion in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

3 Steps AQF Takes to Protect Your Supplier Relationships

by Samantha Lim on 8 May 2019 | 0 Comments
A third-party inspection company like Asia Quality Focus (AQF) can help you protect supplier relationships and improve your manufacturing experience.

Topics: Working with Factories

Amazon to Close its Chinese Market, Focus on Cross-Border Sales

by Polly Chen on 5 May 2019 | 0 Comments
Amazon plans to close its Chinese market, Fisher-Price recalls its baby sleepers and robotics in supply chain in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

Vietnam’s Workers Work 50 Extra Hours a Month to Make Living Wage

by Polly Chen on 28 Apr 2019 | 0 Comments
Read about the working conditions of Vietnam garment workers, Making Indonesia 4.0 plan and China's EV market in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Legal Requirements

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging