Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

This week on Best in Manufacturing, how to protect your IP in ASEAN countries, what you can do to fight Trump's tariffs on Chinese products, the technological changes to the garment industry, and more!

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This week on Best in Manufacturing, the advantages of small manufacturers in the age of technology, Japanese manufacturing moving back to China, a revolutionizing 3D printing robot and more!

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This week on Best in Manufacturing, why Chinese products are no longer low-quality, how to protect yourself from industrial cybersecurity threats, what Siemens' support means for China's initiatives and more!

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Supplier visits play a vital role in the relationship between most importers and their manufacturers. They can help facilitate a better understanding of your specific requirements, so let’s look at five reasons for or against visiting your suppliers.

Topics: Product Inspection, Auditing Factories, Working with Factories

Best In Manufacturing – June 10, 2018

This week on Best in Manufacturing: learn why China's participation in the TIR is cutting transport times, how to stop wasting time chasing down late payments, the benefits of rapid prototyping and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories, 3D Printing

You may not have the resources to maintain your own full-time QC team wherever you’re manufacturing. But the cost of quality issues to your business could be greater than the cost of a few preventative steps to manage product quality.

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This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how to balance product inspections with supplier accountability, why Nike and Adidas have moved production to Vietnam and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Product Inspection, Working with Factories

Eighty-eight percent of 85 Chinese textile manufacturers surveyed in 2017 have had to upgrade their factory to avoid being shut down for environmental noncompliance. Do you know how to stay compliant with environmental protection laws?

Topics: Textile Products, Auditing Factories, Legal Requirements

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how ecommerce sellers can stay competitive with cheaper products sold directly from Chinese manufacturers, how AI is coming to fast fashion and more!

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Do you spend more time than you'd like on finding and fixing quality defects after production? Here's four steps to prevent quality defects in your products instead!

Topics: Product Inspection, Quality Control Checklist