Manufacturing and Quality Control blog

Have you been curious about China’s manufacturing landscape? Or maybe you work directly with Chinese suppliers and would like to better understand how Chinese business works. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books out there that focus on manufacturing and business in China.

Clients and potential clients approach us regularly to say they don’t just want QC alone. Rather, they also want us to check the factory’s production processes, and ensure that each is done correctly. They want us to identify and address the root cause of any issues we uncover. This is where the difference between traditional quality control services, like product inspection, and the more production-focused service known as process auditing becomes apparent.

Usually visits at subcontractors' sites are denied by suppliers. There are many reasons behind that. But this situation should be avoided as much as possible or the buyer should take into account the possibility of risks and the direct consequences that may result. What are the reasons why goods should be inspected at the subcontractor's site?

La calidad de productos cerámicos se evalúa difícilmente porque casi siempre habrán defectos. La principal razón detrás de eso es que se trata de un material natural y debido a su naturaleza delicada, su producción implica actos manuales. Sin embargo, es imperativo explicar claramente, al proveedor, el tipo de calidad requerida para sus productos cerámicos. Con esta intención, el comprador debe tomar en consideración dos puntos: la conformidad del material con los estándares y los requerimientos y estándares cosméticos.