How to Comply with Legal Requirements for Clothing Labeling

by Vicky Yu on 7 Dec 2016 | 34 Comments
Your clothing isn’t considered finished after the last stitch is sewn. You need proper clothing labels in order to export your order to your customers or you run the risk of it being unsellable.

Topics: Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Legal Requirements

The Intersection of Human Factors and Advanced Manufacturing

by Matthew Milasius on 4 Dec 2016 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about human factors in the future of manufacturing, China's reaction to a Trump trade war, cameras for QC, a new certification for QC professionals and the benefits of holes in wearable electronics!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

How to Classify Defects for Garment Inspection

by Oliver Knack on 30 Nov 2016 | 1 Comment
How can you prevent quality defects in your clothing? Understanding the different types of garment defects and their classification is a simple way to help make your garment inspection more effective and accurate.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), Quality Control Checklist

Dealing with Chinese Suppliers and Product Development Rights

by John Niggl on 27 Nov 2016 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about product development in China, integrated CAD/CAM in manufacturing, raw material price changes, machine learning, and barcode scanning in supply chains!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories

Importer’s Guideline for Garment Inspection [eBook]

by John Niggl on 23 Nov 2016 | 1 Comment
Managing the product quality of your different clothing products can be daunting. But with our free eBook, you can learn about the garment inspection needed for all types of clothing.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products, garment inspection

Filling America's Manufacturing Skills Gap

by John Niggl on 20 Nov 2016 | 0 Comments
In this week's Best in Manufacturing, learn about the manufacturing skills gap, biofabrication, drones, servitization, and cloud computing in your supply chain!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

Why Most Importers Don’t Rely on Factory QC Staff for Inspection

by George Huang on 18 Nov 2016 | 0 Comments
In a select few cases, importers can rely on factory QC staff for product inspection. Most of the time, however, most importers prefer other alternatives, like third-party quality control, because they don't want to face the risks posed by solely relying on factory QC staff.

Topics: Product Inspection, Working with Factories

Cellulose Nanocrystals in Green Manufacturing

by Matthew Milasius on 13 Nov 2016 | 2 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about cellulose nanocrystals, CRM in manufacturing, Lean strategy, enhanced factories and trade shows in China!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing

5 Reasons Many Importers Use Third-Party Product Inspection

by John Niggl on 10 Nov 2016 | 0 Comments
Third-party product inspection is widely accepted in the manufacturing industry as an effective means to ensure quality. And when you understand the 5 reasons why many importers use it, you'll be able to determine if it's also right for you.

Topics: Product Inspection

Using Big Area Additive Manufacturing for Enhanced Magnets

by Matthew Milasius on 6 Nov 2016 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn about enhanced magnet manufacturing through 3D printing, the industrial internet of things, atomic switches for electricity, the importance of measuring 3D printed goods and cloud ERP success stories!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Internet of Things (IoT)

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging