Are Interns Slaving to Make Your Electronics?

by Matthew Milasius on 7 Jan 2018 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how Chinese factories are employing interns to meet production quotas, how to handle seasonal business fluctuations & more!

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6 Major Supply Chain Trends in 2018

by Matthew Milasius on 31 Dec 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn what trends are coming for your supply chain in 2018, how China's Silk Road developed in 2017 and more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Globalization

China: Where Christmas is “Made”

by Matthew Milasius on 24 Dec 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn where Santa might be outsourcing his production to, what's on the horizon for manufacturing in 2018 and more!

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4 Essential Keys to Managing Chinese Supply Chains

by Matthew Milasius on 17 Dec 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing: how to adapt to Chinese business practices to become a successful importer, whether to 'play nice' with your factory & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories

Survive Chinese Supplier Negotiations with These Vital Considerations

by Matthew Milasius on 10 Dec 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how not to get taken advantage of when negotiating with Chinese factories, the impact of environmental regulations on China's factories & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Working with Factories, Packaging

A Glance at Future Mass Customization Via Adidas’ Speedfactory

by Matthew Milasius on 3 Dec 2017 | 0 Comments
This week on Best in Manufacturing, learn how Adidas is using advanced manufacturing techniques for mass customization, opportunities for garment manufacturing in Indonesia & more!

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Process Improvement

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

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

[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

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging