Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about the four dragon economies of Asia, lessons from "manufacturing masters," a global shipping slump, super precise additive manufacturing, and Chinese companies moving production to the U.S.!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Globalization, 3D Printing, Process Improvement

Chinese factories can be hesitant to address misunderstandings, so make sure your supplier understands your requirements before errors arise in QC inspection!

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

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about labor unrest in China, using drones for maintenance, IIoT in the packaging industry, manufacturing technology trends, and prospects for doing business in Thailand in 2017!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Internet of Things (IoT), Process Improvement

Contrary to popular belief, QC inspectors and Chinese factories don't directly work together to solve quality issues. But learn in this blog how QC inspection can still help you improve quality!

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

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about how important trade with the US is to China, Chinese labor regulations, Taobao villages, sustainability in supply chains, and how to check the engineering capabilities of your Chinese supplier!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Globalization

Chinese suppliers don't allow product inspection companies full access to factory operations. Learn the limits to QC inspection in China to better understand your responsibilities as an importer and improve your supplier relationship!

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

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about decade-lasting batteries, addressing risk in your supply chain, stats on the U.S.-China trade deficit, how to protect your product from Chinese counterfeiting, and automated assembly!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

We know it's hard to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to sourcing in China. That's why we've created this eBook, complete with real-world examples from actual importers, to dispel common misconceptions of quality control inspection in China and steer you in the right direction!

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about Mexico's potential role in a US-China trade war, delivery droids, risks to manufacturing in China, the flight of foreign firms from China and efficiency gains with AR tech!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Globalization

This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about blockchain in supply chains, reasons for IIoT project failure, a U.S.-China trade war, automating Chinese manufacturing and Shenzhen as a global innovation center!

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