Tag: supplier understanding
Specifications Need Explanation
Imagine you’re in the China factory that you want to order from. Chinese factory,...
5 More Important Supplier Reminders
Important supplier reminders save a world of headache. The majority of China projects that take a...
5 Basic Things to Remind Your Supplier
Coming off the Chinese New Year lull, I thought it time for some refreshers on supplier reminders....
Things to Keep in Mind About Your China Supplier
Perhaps if you kept a few things in mind about your China supplier it would add perspective to the...
Getting in Front of Problems
In China sourcing, a chunk of miscommunication and mass production messes are because of failure...
Good Buyer Discipline in Importing
Success in China sourcing doesn’t happen in a vacuum but comes from good discipline....
Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail
By focusing on relevant detail in your supplier communication you avoid time waste,...
More Considerations on Importing Promo Products
The majority of promo product orders are smaller runs (200 pens, 500 ball caps, etc). These are...
Responsibility and Mass Production Mistakes
Production mistakes cut a project to the quick. Not only is the actual product now “not...
Efficient Overseas Sourcing: Antidote For Poor Mind Reading
In your overseas sourcing, you may discover that a large portion of your suppliers suffer from...
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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