by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Oct 15, 2024 | Product Inspections, Quality Control
Are you manufacturing consumer products at a factory abroad? Ensuring they’re well-made is essential to your success. A product that breaks easily or doesn’t meet customer expectations can lead to returns, negative reviews, and a damaged brand reputation. Quality...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Sep 25, 2024 | China, Supply Chain Management
Chinese New Year 2026 will cost unprepared importers dearly. And it won’t be from red envelopes or festive banquets, but from completely avoidable supply chain disasters. Every year, a wave of importers learns this lesson the hard way: factories don’t just close...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Sep 12, 2024 | Product Inspections, Quality Control
Are you working with a manufacturer in China? Are you far away from the factory but thinking about sending someone to make sure the goods meet your quality standards? Many importers in this situation choose to conduct pre-shipment inspections. A Pre-Shipment...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Aug 29, 2024 | Quality Control
Do you have long production runs at an overseas factory that last weeks or months? Have you experienced issues that delayed the delivery of finished goods? Or are you working with a new product or factory and feeling nervous about hitting your production timeline? If...
by Billy Miner, Andy Church | Aug 21, 2024 | Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Have you been working to diversify your supply chain recently? Your company may be one of the many organizations pursuing a China plus one strategy and assessing manufacturers in alternative countries. One country that’s been frequently in the spotlight is India—due...
