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Quality inspection is an important part of the manufacturing process and have a place in a number of areas of the supply chain. The inspection of products is also appropriate in other areas of the supply chain such as inspections during the manufacturing process, inspection of the final finished product, and inspections while the items are stored in the warehouse. 1) Inspection of Samples The quality inspection occurs so that a company can verify that the samples are within certainly prescribed tolerances in order for the mass products to be useful. For example, a company may purchase an aluminum part to be used in their manufacturing process, but before it can be used, it has to be inspected to see that the part is within the tolerances to be used in the process. When a purchasing agreement is made with a vendor, it will define the characteristics of the product that are to…

Quality control is a necessity for most shipments. The constant search for cheaper suppliers, the bad habit of subcontracting to lower-grade factories, and the high risk of communication mistakes, all make a strong case for systematic inspections. 1) Establish clear expectations Some buyers choose a sample, negotiate a price, and then wait for delivery. This might work for off-the-shelf items with basic requirements, but not for most made-to-order products.  You should try to get golden samples (i.e. representative of what you expect to get out of bulk production), but this is usually not enough. You also have to confirm if your supplier accepts written specifications, which will become the checkpoints for the QC inspector.  2) Don’t only rely on final inspections Final random inspections are good for approving major aspects of production, but they tend to put a lot of pressure onto the supplier: what happens if serious non-conformities are found…

China is the hottest place to source various products from. If you are sourcing in China, there are a few mistakes that you need to avoid.  1). Lack of Effective Planning: When choosing an agent for global sourcing services, it is essential to be methodical and steadfast from the very beginning. It is advisable to have a proper strategy before starting the procedure. For instance, you can begin by choosing the sourcing method, search for agents sourcing in China, find suppliers and so on.  2). Ambiguous Standards: When choosing a supplier, you need to consider both the present and the potential requirements. As each order varies from the other, the maintenance of quality for future orders is not guaranteed. You can prepare an outline of your requirements like: A.    Where is the location of the supplier sourcing in China? How will this location affect your cost of production and shipping? B.    What is…

A lot of people believe that a sourcing and a trading company is one and the same thing. There are good reasons for why this line is blurred as sourcing & trading companies often step into each other’s domain. However, I hope I can address some of the key difference between a sourcing company & trading company. Process specialization Vs. Industry Specialization: While there may be sourcing companies specializing in an industry, especially for highly technical industries like automotive, in most cases sourcing companies in China tend to be specialists in systems & processes related to quality control, international trade & supply chain management. These processes & systems can be plugged into most industries & products. Trading companies on the other hand tend to specialize in specific products or industries. Breadth of Knowledge Vs. Depth of Knowledge: Professional Sourcing companies in China tend to have a wider “breadth” of knowledge about various industries…

Every year, thousands of startup companies turn to China sourcing in this factory of the world. However, not all Chinese partners are good to work with as some place quantity over quality, some are devious in their dealings, and others are simply too difficult to work with. Due to the number of hidden risks involved, it is prudent to follow specific guidelines when seeking China sourcing partners. Following are some tips for finding good China sourcing suppliers. Online Directories – Beware of partnering up with Chinese suppliers based solely on picks from online directories. Most of these websites do not effectively screen the companies before accepting them and suppliers usually have to pay a fee to be listed which doesn’t give the websites much incentive for ensuring their authenticity. Background Checks – If you find companies online, or from other sources, ensure that you run background checks on them. Request References – If a…

Whether sourcing from China or elsewhere, one of the most important things you as a buyer need to do is to make sure you are working with the right supplier. So where do you start? Define your ideal supplier. Buyers should first define their “ideal supplier.” This is unique to each buyer and depends on a number of factors, including price, quality, order QTY and lead time. Define your location. Where factories are based should also play a role in supplier evaluation. While factories in China‘s northern and western provinces have lower manufacturing costs, the quality is often lower, also, they are far from port so domestic logistics costs and lead time could be concerns. Those located along the coast and in the southern region have higher production outlay but the quality is generally better, plus close to port. Look in the right places. Although nowadays leading B2B websites can help buyers…

Managing the relationships with Chinese suppliers is not easy, the cultural difference, the language issue, the communication problem, different social system, different business culture and practices, etc. But, managing the relationships with Chinese suppliers is not that difficult at all, if you can answer the questions: How do you define the relationships with Chinese supplier? Do you think your relationships with the supplier are equal? Do you think your order is a blessing or giving to the supplier? Do you often threat the supplier that if they don’t do this or don’t do that, you will change the supplier, as you said there were many qualified suppliers lining up for your order? The relationship should be equal We recently read a story on the leading international trade forum fobshanghai.com, a Chinese supplier complained how their big buyer behaved arrogantly and how it was indifferent to the benefit of their suppliers, The buyer often…