As global supply chains hit the bottleneck amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the gap between supply and demand of personal protective equipment or PPE, medical devices and testing kits is widening at an accelerating rate. Buyers are racing to find surgical masks, face shields, goggles, gloves, body suits, thermometers, respirators, and laboratory and … [Read more...]
eBook: Sourcing During Crisis
Sourcing never stops – even in a pandemic. But how can you adapt to preserve your supply chain, control costs, and protect your business? Click here to download Sourcing During Crisis, a PDF ebook from Global Sources. … [Read more...]
Does ISO 9001 actually prevent process improvements?
By Renaud Anjoran As I wrote before, I believe that a good implementation of ISO 9001 does help a manufacturer quite a bit, while a bad one will only create issues. … [Read more...]
World’s top hub: Quanzhou’s got it in the bag
A well-established support industry constituting a rich upstream network and efficient logistics system complements Quanzhou’s strong manpower pool, securing the area’s status as among the world’s major manufacturing hubs for bags. … [Read more...]
21 assumptions to avoid when buying from Chinese suppliers
By Renaud Anjoran Many buyers tend to make assumptions that are seldom valid in China, and it can be quite dangerous. … [Read more...]