by Insight Team | Oct 31, 2017 | Product Inspections, Quality Control
Nobody goes into business to fail. But, sadly, so many businesses and brands do. If you want to be successful, you need a good product idea and marketing plan. And you need to develop a solid distribution network. But sometimes companies come up with great strategies...
by Insight Team | Oct 12, 2017 | Quality Control
Everyone wants consistent quality. But, It’s a sad fact. In China and other Asian countries, there is no shortage of factories that will lie directly to your face. They may exaggerate their capabilities when they first talk to you. Or they might intentionally make...
by Insight Team | Aug 30, 2017 | Quality Control
If you’ve spent any time manufacturing you’ve probably conducted a quality inspection on your order. And, in the process you most likely use AQL standards to determine the defect limit you can accept for your order. We’ve covered AQL extensively here and here. But for...
by Insight Team | Aug 10, 2017 | Product Inspections
There’s no two ways about it; quality assurance can be a lot of work. The process starts long before the first unit rolls off of the line with an arduous search for your ideal factory. Only then are the negotiations begun, checklists made, protocols put in place, and...
by Insight Team | Jul 24, 2017 | Sourcing
In this final in a three part mini-series, we will provide a primer for those who are looking to take an idea and make it into a reality. The process can be daunting—so here’s a roadmap to get you started. Step III: What’s next? After you have thoroughly prepared, and...
