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You will find here a range of stories that are representative cases of Chinese suppliers, Western buyers as well as interaction between suppliers and buyers.
These cases illustrate the reality of China industrial sourcing in the field. They also illustrate which approaches and work methods typically work and which ones don't. |
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Foreign companies in China can also benefit from Sourcing assistance services
More and more foreign companies operating in China use procurAsia services. For them as well, we find better suppliers and improve their sourcing performances |
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First orders are often time consuming !
Do not underestimate the time required for the first purchase order from China. Getting your first delivery from a new Chinese supplier is often a time consuming process. |
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Welding Robotization in Racking industry
This China Racking exporter manufactures pallet racks for manual & AS/RS warehouses & develops welding robotization for export products |
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Would you pick this supplier?
Nice catalogs, new facilities and listing in directory of suppliers in China are not indicators of the true quality of a supplier. |
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Working with Chinese suppliers forces you to change also
Western companies buying in China shall adapt their purchasing habits, expectations, methods and negotiation style |
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Quality Management vs Inspections
Quality management and quality inspections are not of the same nature: A story of parts properly "inspected" in the Chinese factory but rejected by the final user in Europe!
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Supplier development case study
Successful case of supplier development with a plastic extrusion company near Shanghai. Implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles |
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Evaluate the quality of your supplier's management
Evaluating your supplier's management is very important. A real example illustrating how the competence & attitude of the management team is critical to the long term viability of a company |
