Posts Tagged ‘QA’
10 Years: My 7 Big Quality Control Mistakes
10 Years: My 7 Big Quality Control Mistakes China Sourcing Academy (CSA) lecturer Mike Bellamy has been blogging for a decade. CSA selected the best 100+ posts (covering 18 different sub-topics) from his various blogs for their relevance to international buyers doing business with China. Each week we pick a topic and offer the best…
Read MoreHow to buy from China and consolidate freight in HK
We have warehouse in Hong Kong (HK), and we would like to buy products in bulk quantities from china mainland to store in warehouse in (HK), do we need to have import/export license in HK and do custom paper works in HK? Hong Kong is very open and you don’t need special licensing unless…
Read MoreTop Blog Posts June 2014 related to Sourcing, QC, Legal and Supply China Management
Best of CSIC network 6.1.2014 to 7.4.2014 Editor’s Picks From Sourcing & Supply China Management Blog Posts 9 costly mistakes commonly made by small buyers 4 amazing advantages of using a Hong Kong holding company when investing in Mainland China. What procedures should I follow to import easily? Verified supplier still let me down. The…
Read MoreTop Blog Posts of the Month related to Sourcing, QC, Legal and Supply China Management
Best of CSIC network 5.8.2014 to 5.29.2014 Editor’s Picks from Sourcing & Supply China Management Blog Posts Negotiation, Contracts and Payments – The Ultimate Guide What I told CNN about China sourcing Options for support with sourcing and supply chain management A very unique marketing message: Chinese salesman offers tips on how buyers can manage…
Read MoreThe 6 best blog posts about QC & Quality Assurance in Asia
Best of Asia Quality Focus Blog I have the honor of serving on the board of directors for the inspection agency Asia Quality Focus. In this capacity I have gotten to know their team of researchers who create the content for their blog. The blog does an excellent job of giving an insider’s look…
Read MoreInspections and Audits. They are NOT the same thing.
A few months ago I offered a blog post about How to prepare an inspection check list? The post included an easy to understand cartoon about the process, compliments of Renaud of www.AsiaQualityFocus.com. I joked with him that I wish I could get my hands on a similar cartoon that could explain the complexities of…
Read MoreIf you don’t understand AQL, you probably shouldn’t be sourcing from China factory direct.
Thanks to websites like www.GlobalSources.com, just about anybody with internet access and some gray matter upstairs can find a list of potential suppliers in China. But it is quite another thing to know how to qualify which suppliers are the best fit and then yet another battle to ensure quality. In other blogs posts we…
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