by Insight Team | Mar 11, 2020 | Factory Audits, Quality Assurance
Since the 1990s, a large percentage of global manufacturing has moved to developing economies, helping companies in the already developed world accomplish their goal of reducing production costs. However, since that time, many companies have faced issues with their...
by Insight Team | Feb 26, 2020 | Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
Since 2018, an increasing number of importers have been looking for alternatives to China, with a desire to either replace or supplement their Chinese manufacturers. The U.S.-China trade war has put billions of dollars worth of tariffs on imports from the country and...
by Insight Team | Feb 21, 2020 | Quality Control
Imagine that you’ve hired an injection molding factory in China to produce a precision plastic automotive part. The dimensions of the part are critical, and you’ve contracted with a third-party inspection company to conduct a final random inspection. 100% of the parts...
by Insight Team | Feb 14, 2020 | Sourcing, Supply Chain Management
How do you diversify your supply chain and minimize the disruptions that might stem from natural disasters, geopolitical events, or other unexpected circumstances? This is a question many importers have asked themselves in the last few weeks. With an unpredictable...
by Insight Team | Feb 6, 2020 | Current Events
Since the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak started in Wuhan last month, many people across the world have become quite nervous. The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the U.S. government made the decision to deny...
