by Insight Team | Mar 10, 2017 | Sourcing
By now, you may have spent some time on this blog, followed the advice presented, and done everything the right way to launch your manufacturing venture. You may have a longstanding positive relationship with a factory that has had no failures. Maybe you are...
by Insight Team | Feb 27, 2017 | Sourcing
In the last blog post, we discussed the importance of a regular examination of your supply chain. To review, a supply chain exam is beneficial for scaling growth, lowering bottom-line costs, increasing efficiency, identifying weaknesses, and assessing points of...
by Insight Team | Feb 11, 2017 | Sourcing
It goes without saying that we live in a volatile and ever-changing world. Whether it’s the climate, an election, or a Super Bowl, plot twists are hidden around every corner (some are easier to see coming than others). The volatility of our world applies to the...
by Insight Team | Jan 31, 2017 | Sourcing
It’s easy to feel like you’re “on the outside looking in” when it comes to what your factory is doing in China. Sure, you get inspection reports and you get to see the final products (and their reviews on Amazon), but sometimes there is some murkiness around the...
by Insight Team | Dec 28, 2016 | Sourcing
A large or growing company faces many decisions about how to handle their Asian manufacturing, and among them is a high-stakes dilemma about how to interact with their factories: should a company invest in opening an office overseas (usually China) or attempt to...
