Your Chinese Supplier, aka Your Greatest Competitor

by Matthew Milasius on 13 May 2018 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, how to protect your product and designs from your Chinese supplier, environmental compliance in product lifecycle management and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories

9 Lab Tests for Packaging That Could Save Your Products

by Maegan Burkhart on 9 May 2018 | 6 Comments
Packaging testing in a certified lab can help you solve persistent packaging quality problems and save your products from getting damaged during shipping and handling.

Topics: Packaging, lab testing in china

China's Fading Garment and Textile Industries

by Matthew Milasius on 6 May 2018 | 1 Comment
This week on Best in Manufacturing, times are changing for Chinese garment and textile factories, how to search for garment suppliers on Alibaba, hiring a third-party inspection firm without angering your supplier and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Ecommerce Sellers: 5 Factors for Choosing a Supplier

by Matthew Milasius on 29 Apr 2018 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, discover five important sourcing considerations for ecommerce sellers, what's changed in Bangladesh's garment industry 5 years after the Rana Plaza collapse and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Sourcing

Create Your Own Quality Manual or Hire a QC Professional to Help?

by John Niggl on 25 Apr 2018 | 0 Comments
These six factors will help you decide whether you're the best person to develop a quality manual for your product or whether it's worth hiring a QC professional to help instead!

Topics: Product Inspection, Quality Control Checklist

The Future of Fast Fashion?

by Matthew Milasius on 22 Apr 2018 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, discover the cutting edge of "fast fashion" technology, Walmart's commitment to cutting carbon emissions in China and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

Is Your Supplier’s Quality Manual Missing Your Product Requirements?

by Samantha Lim on 18 Apr 2018 | 0 Comments
Ever wondered what's included in your supplier's quality manual? Check out this article to compare two quality manuals, one from a factory and one from professional QC staff, and explore how to ensure your product requirements aren't overlooked.

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

The Misconceptions Misleading Your Supply Chain

by Matthew Milasius on 15 Apr 2018 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn what misconceptions you might be falling prey to in optimizing your supply chain, Vietnam as an alternative sourcing destination to China and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

It's Not Just About Quality: 4 More Factors to Consider When Sourcing

by Sunny Wong on 11 Apr 2018 | 2 Comments
Avoiding issues with your supplier often starts at the very beginning of the sourcing process: choosing the right supplier to work with. Don't overlook these factors when sourcing in Asia!

Topics: Sourcing, Working with Factories

The Future of Retail, Pioneered in China

by Matthew Milasius on 8 Apr 2018 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about how Alibaba is transforming Chinese retail stores with mobile computing, an increase in labor unrest in China and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging