By Maegan Burkhart Do you want your products to be “dead on arrival” because they were irreparably damaged during shipment? Imaging working with your supplier to manufacture a pristine, high-quality product that meets all your expectations and specifications. But when you receive the shipment in your warehouse, you find the shipping cartons … [Read more...]
How to prevent and stop counterfeits from China
By Dan Harris Our China IP lawyers get a steady stream of emails asking what can be done to stop Chinese companies from selling “knock-offs” of their products. This is really two questions. What can be done to prevent Chinese companies from knocking off your products and what can be done to stop a Chinese company that has already knocked off … [Read more...]
Is factory consolidation accelerating in China?
By Renaud Anjoran I had an interesting discussion last week about one of the mega-trends I see happening in the Chinese Manufacturing sector — the consolidation of the manufacturing sector, from many players of all sizes to a few large players. … [Read more...]
Why catching defects is not enough…
By Habib Rkha Successfully sourcing your products from Asia implies being careful and diligent about each step of the manufacturing process. … [Read more...]
Even temperature during offshore sourcing projects
By Jacob Yount The summertime is heating up. Factories are getting busier than they were say even 2 to 3 weeks ago. Not-too distant Autumn orders should be in production and then there are those eventual jolly Holidays. Here’s some advice as we start a sizzling summer. Avoid going HOT and COLD during your projects. What’s hot and … [Read more...]