Chinese Forced Prison Labor Poses Risk to Garment Supply Chains

by Synnove Vandal on 13 Jan 2019 | 0 Comments
Garment supply chain forced labor, Johnson & Johnson talc QC and Chinese government drops "Made in China 2025" in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Sourcing, Textile Products

Indian Entrepreneurs Could Reduce Online Garment Returns with AI

by Synnove Vandal on 30 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments
AI garment-sizing solution, UPS' 2018 rate increases, Vietnam trade war relocation, Accord on Fire and Building Safety and Silicon Valley supply chains in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Social Compliance, Textile Products

Alibaba's "New Manufacturing" Plan Aims to Revolutionize Garment Production

by Synnove Vandal on 23 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments
Alibaba's New Manufacturing plan, Chinese factory labor shortage, same-day shipping, building domestic manufacturing and a greener supply chain in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing, Textile Products

President Xi and Trump's Trade Truce May Be Short-Lived

by Synnove Vandal on 16 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments
Short-lived trade truce, sub-Saharan Africa sourcing, supply chain climate change, Made in America production and Amazon sellers tariff strategy in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing, Textile Products, Working with Factories

Holiday Spending on Track to Reach $1 Trillion in Sales

by Synnove Vandal on 9 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments
Holiday shopping trends, high-tech supply chains, overseas drug manufacturing, sustainable fashion and Shenzhen's copycat culture in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Social Compliance, Textile Products

Amazon is Changing the Entire Packaging Industry

by Synnove Vandal on 2 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments
Amazon influences packaging, Myanmar garment industry, smartphone component suppliers, tense APEC meeting and China hacking U.S. IP in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Textile Products, Packaging

Is Your eCommerce Business Prepared for a Cybersecurity Attack?

by Synnove Vandal on 11 Nov 2018 | 0 Comments
Cybersecurity attacks, supplier relationships, sustainable fashion, simple design and protecting IP in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Textile Products

Is Shipping from China About to Get a Lot More Expensive?

by Synnove Vandal on 4 Nov 2018 | 0 Comments
Universal Postal Union pullout, enticing holiday shoppers, Toys R Us liquidation, India's draft electronics policy and fast fashion nearshoring in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Textile Products

23 Fabric Defects to Look Out for During Fabric Inspection

by AQF Team on 23 Oct 2018 | 4 Comments
Your customers should never discover fabric defects in any of your products. Knowing these defects will ensure they never surprise you or your customers.

Topics: Product Inspection, Textile Products

Beware of These 3 Chinese Factory Scams in Coming Months

by Synnove Vandal on 7 Oct 2018 | 0 Comments
Factory scams, major trade war decisions, cybersecurity threats, U.S. garment production and emotion's influence on success in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Manufacturing Tips & Advice, Social Compliance, Textile Products, Internet of Things (IoT)

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging