Side-by-Side: Top 4 Asian Countries for Manufacturing Garments

by Oliver Knack on 16 Aug 2017 | 10 Comments
Where should you source your garments? Find out the pros and cons for garment importers of each of these top 4 Asian countries for manufacturing garments!

Topics: Product Inspection, Sourcing, Textile Products

Lessons from the Failure of the Fidget Cube

by Matthew Milasius on 13 Aug 2017 | 1 Comment
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about the lessons on quality from the fidget cube Kickstarter campaign, next steps for Cambodian manufacturing & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, 3D Printing

5 Reasons Garment Importers Turn to Third-Party QC Inspection

by Crystal Ge on 9 Aug 2017 | 1 Comment
How can you meet tight shipping deadlines and still deliver quality garments? Many experienced garment importers turn to third-party QC to manage quality.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

What’s Holding Back More Ethical Supply Chains? Us.

by Matthew Milasius on 6 Aug 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn why technology is failing to create ethical supply chains, how to save money on manufacturing electronics and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance

5 Traits to Look for in a Third-Party Fabric Inspection Provider

by Samantha Lim on 2 Aug 2017 | 0 Comments
Manufacturing textiles abroad? Screen QC companies by looking for these 5 traits in your third-party fabric inspection provider and ensure high fabric quality.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

Google Glass Making a Comeback in Manufacturing

by Matthew Milasius on 30 Jul 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about the new life of Google Glass on factory floors, how 3D printing is helping manufacturing in outer space & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, 3D Printing

Take a Tour of a Gigantic Chinese Phone Factory

by Matthew Milasius on 23 Jul 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, get an inside look at Chinese smartphone maker Oppo's factory in Shenzhen, learn about 3d printing toys and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Globalization, 3D Printing

Social Compliance for Garment Factories: How You Can Avoid Disasters

by Vicky Yu on 19 Jul 2017 | 3 Comments
In this blog article, find out what you can do to monitor social compliance for garment factories and avoid common problems and consequences garment importers face.

Topics: Social Compliance, Textile Products, Auditing Factories, Working with Factories, garment importers

Source at Home or Abroad: Use This Free Calculator to Find Out

by Matthew Milasius on 16 Jul 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about a free new calculator for estimating sourcing costs, hardware startups' biggest competitors in Shenzhen & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing, Working with Factories

What are the Best Options for Quality Control Inspection for Garments?

by Sunny Wong on 12 Jul 2017 | 0 Comments
Factory QC, full-time inspectors, personally inspecting goods or using a third-party QC company: What's your choice for quality control inspection for garments?

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging