Vietnam: the EU’s Latest Trade Friend

by Polly Chen on 1 Mar 2020 | 0 Comments
Learn about the EU's relation with Vietnam, India's economy position and the supply chain shift under the coronavirus in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Coronavirus Hitting China’s Manufacturing

by Polly Chen on 23 Feb 2020 | 0 Comments
Learn more about coronavirus' affect on China's manufacturing, Amazon's support to third-party sellers and baby product recall in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Product Inspection, Sourcing

USA Abandoning China to Import from Vietnam

by Polly Chen on 8 Dec 2019 | 0 Comments
Learn about why is the U.S. importing from Vietnam, Amazon and Walmart's battle against next day delivery and Apple's new production lines in India in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Southeast Asian Countries Find It Hard to Replace Chinese Manufacturing

by Polly Chen on 24 Nov 2019 | 0 Comments
Learn about the "mini-Chinas" in Southeast Asia, Amazon's new robotics hub and Volvo's blockchain-based responsible sourcing in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Manufacturing in India vs. China

by John Niggl on 1 Nov 2019 | 5 Comments
Manufacturing in India stands out as a cost-effective alternative to China. Let’s explore how manufacturing compares between India and China and whether India may be the right sourcing choice for you.

Topics: Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Sourcing

Is Cambodia Poised to Become a Major Manufacturing Hub?

by AQF Team on 23 Oct 2019 | 0 Comments
Cambodia has one of the lowest labor costs in Asia. The country's geographic proximity to Thailand and Vietnam is also considered a strategic advantage. Let’s delve more deeply to see if Cambodia can be your next manufacturing hub.

Topics: Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Sourcing

Vietnam Becoming A Tech Hub in the Wake of the China-U.S. Trade War

by Polly Chen on 20 Oct 2019 | 0 Comments
Learn about how Vietnam becomes a tech hub, Chinese counterfeits that bother small U.S. businesses and UPS's new planes in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Manufacturing In Vietnam: 5 Key Factors For Moving From China

by Maegan Burkhart on 16 Oct 2019 | 24 Comments
Many importers have found moving manufacturing to Vietnam isn’t as simple as just finding a new supplier. Let’s look at four key factors to consider before you move your manufacturing from China to Vietnam.

Topics: Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Sourcing, Working with Factories

Cambodia Raises Workers’ Wages for Fear of Losing EBA Status

by Polly Chen on 13 Oct 2019 | 2 Comments
Learn about why Cambodia raises workers' wages, what stops importers from sourcing outside China and Nike's sustainable distribution center in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

What You Should Consider Before Manufacturing in Bangladesh

by AQF Team on 9 Oct 2019 | 2 Comments
Bangladesh’s labor costs are some of the lowest in Asia and the world. There are clearly opportunities for labor-intensive industries there. Check this out and explore greater detail of manufacturing in Bangladesh.

Topics: Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Sourcing, QC in Bangladesh

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