Chinese New Year 2020: Avoid Problems With Your Factory
Insight Every year, the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday comes around and throws newer importers for a loop. At the time of writing this, the holiday is a little more than a month away. The Year of the Pig will be over and the Year of the Rat will begin the next day....
What is Social Compliance and What is an SA8000 Audit?
Insight How can you ensure your supply chain is free of issues like child labor, forced labor, and unfair disciplinary practices? How do you know that your suppliers in developing countries are compliant with all applicable labor laws? Imagine working with a supplier...
5 Asia Travel Tips For When You Need To Visit Suppliers
Insight Do you travel to Asia to visit suppliers? Do you plan to do so in the future? In order to maximize the results of your trip, it is important that you plan your trip carefully. In our blogs, we focus mainly on quality control and sourcing-related topics, but...
AQL Defect Classification: How to Classify Defects
How does your QC inspector determine whether your products are acceptable or not during a third-party inspection? Imagine you’re manufacturing a standing desk at a factory in Vietnam. You hire a service provider to conduct a final random inspection and the inspector...
CPSC RECALLS
- Profile Design Recalls Bicycle Carbon Aerobars Due to Crash Hazard December 11, 2019
- Bass Pro Recalls MR. STEAK™ Gas Grills Due to Fire Hazard December 10, 2019
- Trek Recalls Super Commuter+ Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard December 6, 2019
- Surly Bikes Recalls Bicycle Racks Due to Crash and Injury Hazards December 6, 2019
- WilliamsRDM Recalls Cooktop Fire Suppressors Due to Risk of Failure to Activate and Suppress Fires December 6, 2019