Pros and Cons of India or China Manufacturing

by Claire Piccinno on 28 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments

When you’re new to importing and looking for the best overseas manufacturer to get the job done well, you may be confused as to where to start. Two of the most common places for manufacturing are China and India. But before you take the cheapest option or the one that promises to deliver the moon, weigh your choices carefully by taking into account specific external factors that will have an impact on your supply chain. 

Pros y contras de fabricar en China o en la India

by Claire Piccinno on 28 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments

Cuando se comienza a importar y busca el mejor fabricante extranjero que haga bien el trabajo, puede sentirse confuso sobre por dónde empezar. Dos de los lugares más comunes para la fabricación son China y la India. Pero antes de escoger la opción más barata o la que le promete la luna, sopese cuidadosamente sus opciones teniendo en cuenta factores externos específicos que tendrán un impacto en su cadena de suministro. 

Fabriquer en Chine ou en Inde ? Les avantages et inconvénients

by Claire Piccinno on 28 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments

Quand on débute dans l’importation et qu’on cherche le meilleur fabricant à l’étranger qui s’exécutera au mieux, il peut être difficile de savoir par où commencer. Deux des endroits les plus courants pour la fabrication sont la Chine et l’Inde. Mais avant de choisir l’option la moins chère ou celle qui vous promet la lune, évaluez attentivement vos options en tenant compte des facteurs externes spécifiques qui auront un impact sur votre chaîne d’approvisionnement. 

How Will the Tesla Semi Impact Logistics and Manufacturing?

by Matthew Milasius on 26 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about Tesla's electric semis that can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds, how to reduce electronic waste & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, 3D Printing

China Quality Control 101 for New Importers: Back to Basics

by Vicky Yu on 22 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments
Is factory QC enough for China quality control? Your choice of who inspects your products can make a world of difference in the product quality you receive.

Topics: Product Inspection

Climate Change Might Wreck Chinese Manufacturing

by Matthew Milasius on 19 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how climate change is causing a $47 billion loss of manufacturing output in China, tips to spot factory corruption and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories

How 3D Knitting Could Disrupt the Apparel Industry—and Already Has

by Matthew Milasius on 12 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how customized clothing could disrupt the global apparel market, how to get started with drop shipping and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Textile Products, Globalization

10 AQL Terms Importers Should Know to Succeed with AQL for Inspection

by Maegan Burkhart on 8 Nov 2017 | 6 Comments
New to using AQL for inspection? Here's all the information you need to decode the AQL table and get started using AQL to reliably assess your product quality.

Topics: Product Inspection, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

[Video] The True Culprit Behind Lost Manufacturing Jobs

by Matthew Milasius on 5 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, check out a video that explains why only 1/10 of manufacturing jobs have been lost to offshoring, what's to blame for the rest and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing, Globalization

3 Reasons Your Product Won’t Reach Customers in the Right Condition

by Crystal Ge on 1 Nov 2017 | 0 Comments
Packaging issues can lead to any number of problems that could mean game over for your business if you don't pay enough attention to packaging quality control.

Topics: Product Inspection, Packaging

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