Tag: factory communication
Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail
By focusing on relevant detail in your supplier communication you avoid time waste,...
Better Time Management Tips in China Sourcing
Your time management has a bearing on your product quality and order success. In China sourcing,...
In China Sourcing & Order Control, A Follow-Up Can Be…
During your China project and order control, systematic contact with your supplier, brings a...
China Sourcing & Importing Excuses Buyers Make
In the spirit of the crying towel, here’s a batch of excuses for those in China sourcing and...
Supplier Response and Needed Guidance
A supplier response to a buyer that’s waiting for an update, is like a cup of water to a man...
The Power of Response in Offshore Manufacturing
In offshore manufacturing, we have abundant methods of lightening-fast communication at our...
Reasons for China Sourcing Communication Headaches
The communication is a big part of the awkward unknowns that accompany China sourcing. The...
Signs That Mass Production May Not Go Well
Before mass production starts, there may be some telling signs that the project is not going to go...
Being Mindful of Supplier Communication Discrepancies
Be alert for discrepancies in supplier communication. It’s not because you want to play a...
Not Great China Order Control…
China order control is more than flinging an open-ended question to your supplier. Emailing specs...
About Jacob
For 15 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog primarily focuses on the personal and unseen aspects of vendor relations. I lived in China from ’01 to ’12 and now on the North Carolina coast. I continue to work with China in importing promotional & retail merchandise and travel there during the year to visit our office, factories...and in-laws.
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