Import Lights into the EU? How to Ensure Lighting Label Compliance

by George Huang on 24 Apr 2019 | 1 Comment
Here are the most common EU lighting label requirements and how pre-shipment inspection can help you identify any issues.

Topics: Product Inspection, Legal Requirements, lighting products

“Get Real”: Fake Reviews Plague Ecommerce Sellers

by Polly Chen on 21 Apr 2019 | 0 Comments
How to identify fake reviews on ecommerce sites, Huawei's dominance of 5G and Italy joins the Belt and Road Initiative in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Globalization, Internet of Things (IoT)

3 Effective Ways to Manage Garment Quality Control

by Maegan Burkhart on 16 Apr 2019 | 10 Comments
Learn about the different areas concerning quality control for garments, including measuring dimensions and on-site testing during inspection to lab tests.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

China’s Trade War Choice: Airbus or Boeing?

by Polly Chen on 14 Apr 2019 | 0 Comments
Why did China place a huge order from Airbus, how to win the plastic waste trade war 3.0 and why Samsung's struggling in China in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Packaging, Globalization

5 Factors for Deciding Inspection Frequency in Manufacturing

by Sunny Wong on 10 Apr 2019 | 1 Comment
It’s ultimately up to you, the buyer, to determine how often you should inspect. But AQF will help you get started by introducing five key factors that can influence inspection frequency in manufacturing.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories, Quality Control Checklist

China’s Small Factories are Losing Business, Despite Tax Cut

by Maegan Burkhart on 7 Apr 2019 | 0 Comments
Why China’s small factories are losing business, the importance of registering trademarks in China and how to digitize your fulfillment strategy in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories

How AQF Online Makes Project Managers’ Lives Easier

by Matthew Milasius on 3 Apr 2019 | 0 Comments
The last thing project managers need is more work on their plate. That's why we developed an online quality management system to help you simplify your QC processes and progress towards quality targets.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

Deadliest Chinese Factory Explosion in Three Years Kills 78

by Maegan Burkhart on 31 Mar 2019 | 0 Comments
Chinese factory explodes despite known safety violations, Cambodian exports to be subject to EU tariffs and reducing packaging waste in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories

10 KPIs You Can Track in AQF’s Online Quality Management System

by Shanbella Trinh on 27 Mar 2019 | 0 Comments
Have you ever wanted to quickly analyze which suppliers are passing or failing inspection? Or track defects affecting your products? Our online quality management system offers you numerous KPIs to help you meet your QC goals.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

China’s New Foreign Investment Law Bans Technology Transfers

by Maegan Burkhart on 24 Mar 2019 | 0 Comments
China's foreign investment law and what it means for the trade war, Alibaba's partnership with Office Depot and "fast furniture" in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, quality control in china

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging