by Insight Team | Nov 25, 2020 | Factory Audits, Quality Assurance
What is the Role of Factory Audits in Supplier Quality Management? As an importer, you have requirements that you expect your suppliers to meet. Perhaps you’ve put together specifications to define your product’s materials, measurements, components, and other...
by Insight Team | Oct 30, 2020 | Quality Assurance, Quality Control
This is Why Quality Cannot be Inspected Into a Product As a consumer product importer, you may be conducting third-party inspections to verify product quality. It’s important to understand, though, that the act of inspecting, on its own, is not enough. Take it from...
by Insight Team | Mar 11, 2020 | Factory Audits, Quality Assurance
Does Conducting Social Audits Make You Socially Responsible? 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,...
by Insight Team | Dec 1, 2019 | Factory Audits, Quality Assurance
What is Social Compliance and What is an SA8000 Audit? 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...
by Insight Team | Aug 19, 2019 | Quality Assurance
Is the Quality of Products Made in China Really That Bad? There is a common perception in the West that China only makes poor quality goods. This is evidenced by the fact that there is no shortage of Internet memes like the one you see below. Sure, there are...
by Insight Team | Jul 26, 2019 | Factory Audits, Quality Assurance
For consumer goods importers, screening a new supplier takes a significant amount of time and energy. Whether you’re deciding to move away from a current supplier or you’re choosing a supplier for the first time, it is important not to rush the process. A hasty...
