Quality Management

BREAKING AIRBUS AND BOEING DUOPOLY

04

Dec 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance
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BREAKING AIRBUS AND BOEING DUOPOLY

I remember when I was a little kid, my mom taught me when we were inside the airplane that there were only 2 aircraft manufacturers: Boeing from the US and Airbus from Europe; and she preferred Airbus as she felt that Airbus's aircraft was more spacious than Boeing (oh, dearest mommy *hug*).   Speaking of which, some countries, mentioning 2 "Big Giants", Russia and China, want to break that duopoly market. Russia with its state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confident to laun...

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IOT FOR THE “SMART” WORLD

02

Dec 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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IOT FOR THE “SMART” WORLD

Today we will discuss about the IoT and the future of the new business model. In the Quality Blog , I've also discussed about the advantages of IoT for the products' quality (check the article here), and in this article, let's dig out more about this IoT and the advantages for your business model!   The "Smart" Concept Nowadays, lots of products are getting more sophisticated. The key is located in its materials. Following the revolving technology, more and more products' materials are ...

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CHINA ON ITS R&D INVESTMENT

25

Nov 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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CHINA ON ITS R&D INVESTMENT

China has already overtaken the EU and 1 rank below the US in its R&D spending this year.   The research and development budgets in Europe and America have consumed the weight of advanced economies in science and technology research, patent citations and scientific publications, leaving China on track to be the world’s top R&D spender by 2019.   The reason why China intensely focus in its R&D is driven by economic dynamism, its long-term commitment to science ...

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CHINA’S GAS EMISSIONS

11

Nov 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance
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CHINA’S GAS EMISSIONS

To get a sense of how hard it is to measure greenhouse gas emissions in China, it pays to visit the Deqingyuan poultry farm on the outskirts of Beijing, where streams of chicken manure are piped from wooden sheds to an industrial gas digester that rises above the ground like a tethered balloon.   Turning waste into kilowatts qualifies Deqingyuan for valuable carbon credits under a UN-backed scheme known as the Clean Development Mechanism. The digester turns all that chicken slurry into na...

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MADE IN CHINA 2025 AUTOMATION

09

Sep 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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MADE IN CHINA 2025 AUTOMATION

Every country has its longterm planning for the future. Speaking of which, what about China's future planning for the next 10 years?   The Idea The Chinese government has made a "Made in China 2025" initiative for its long term planning. Some say there are too many obstacles in this ambitious plan, but others say that the entry of China into the global manufacturing market as a player that offers more than low-cost labor is a very good step to create a truly global competitive market....

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MY FIRST INSPECTION VISIT

19

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management
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MY FIRST INSPECTION VISIT

Good day! I'm super excited to write an article about my first factory inspection visit. People say "There is a time for everything" ; and this is my first factory inspection visit! My visit was to a stroller factory in Ningbo and there was so much fun! Let's get started!     The Stroller Framework My colleagues and I arrived at the factory at lunch time, so we had lunch together with some of the factory's employees at their canteen. Our inspection process started after l...

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CHINA INNOVATION ASSESSMENT

13

Aug 2015


Global Sourcing, International trade, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance
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CHINA INNOVATION ASSESSMENT

Good morning from China! Hope you guys all have a great day, despite all the economy hot mess. When talking about China,  some people think that China only manufactures and copies things from others, and when will the innovation take place? Lately, there was an interview talking about the assessment of China innovation done by The Wall Street Journal. Chief of Flex, Mike McNamara and GGV Capital managing partner, Jenny Lee were the interviewees. They have different opinion  about this critic...

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Best Updates from CSIC

07

Jul 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance
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Best Updates from CSIC

Hey guys!   Founded in 2010, the China Sourcing Information Center (CSIC) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to educate, develop and advance the China sourcing profession.   The CSIC publishes great content each month targeted to buyers who want to learn how to safely source in China. During the previous months, the best updates from CSIC include crash courses about sourcing in China. This means 9 videos about finding suppliers, safe sourcing, project management, quali...

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The Chinese Freight Forwarders Scam

16

Jan 2015


Global Sourcing, Logistics, Safety and Compliance, Supplier Assessment
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The Chinese Freight Forwarders Scam

In the last few years we've witnessed a sharp rise in the frauds made by scammers in the freight forwarding industry in China. These frauds are done by small international freight forwarding companies in China with the focus of sea freight shipments - EX China main Sea ports.   These companies often contact importers around the world through targeted E-mail marketing campaigns, Advertisments in B2B websites and other online platforms, and they offer really low rates for sea freight operat...

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10 Tips to Survive in Guangzhou Canton Fair

14

Oct 2014


Global Sourcing, International trade, Opportunities, Supplier Assessment
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10 Tips to Survive in Guangzhou Canton Fair

If you want to make direct personal contacts, identify suppliers, and find out the ‘ins and outs’ of doing business in China, attending trade fairs are a great first step. However, it is important to bear some points in mind to get the most out of your business visit to China. For many Westerners, China is definitely not the easiest place to travel in.   How to survive in Guangzhou then?   Here are 10 points for your to keep in mind when attending the Canton Fair in Gua...

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