Quality Management

Top 10 problems in International Trade

20

Dec 2013


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance, Supplier Assessment
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Top 10 problems in International Trade

The most common issues you can face doing international trade: 1. Distance: Due to long distance between different countries, it is difficult to establish quick and close trade contacts between traders. Buyers and sellers rarely meet one another and personal contact is rarely possible. There is a great time lag between placement of order and receipt of goods from foreign countries. Distance creates higher costs of transportation and greater risks. 2. Different languages: Different lang...

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Kinds of inspectors in China

11

Nov 2013


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Supplier Assessment
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Kinds of inspectors in China

When you want to hire a team to perform your quality inspections in China, you have a wide choice of profiles. We have done a lot of trial-and-error over the years, and here are the types of inspectors that we have come across. I have listed the profiles in my order of preference.   fffff 1. The employee with experience in a trading company She used to be a purchaser, a salesperson, a merchandiser (as they are called in the garment industry)… in some kind of office role, but she often...

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Organic Gardening Emerging in India

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Sep 2013


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management
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Organic Gardening Emerging in India

GURGAON –- Ritu Mathur poked the soil in the potted plants and flowerbeds of her garden filled with organic vegetables and fruits. “Snails!” she exclaimed — before finishing, “are a problem.” Getting rid of pests can be the biggest challenge in organic farming, which is done entirely without pesticides or insecticides. Mathur uses pheromone traps and sticky traps as well as a garlic and red chili paste to get rid of the bugs. Still, rats can be a menace. So why go through all t...

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Boost Supply Chain in S. African Wine

30

Aug 2013


Global Sourcing, Logistics, Supplier Assessment
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Boost Supply Chain in S. African Wine

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 27 (Xinhua)-- An improving supply chain could help South African wine industry and raise the country's economic competitiveness, according to a study released on Tuesday.   Lack of supply chain awareness is hampering the competitiveness of South Africa's wine industry, said the study released in Johannesburg.   "Many cellars are still thinking like fruit farmers who merely sell their produce to exporters. It's a mindset that can, and must urgently change,...

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Foundry Products In West Bengal

26

Aug 2013


Global Sourcing, Opportunities, Quality Management
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Foundry Products In West Bengal

Foundry industry in India, started around 1940 in Howrah of West Bengal and then later on spread to other states such as, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamilnadu. At present around 500 units exist in West Bengal with an installed capacity of 1 Million tonnes. 95% of these units are concentrated in the district of Howrah forming an informal cluster. Realizing the need for modernization, expansion and relocation of foundries, the Government of West Bengal has formed a modern Foundry Park in...

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Famous Jute Products of West Bengal

20

Aug 2013


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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Famous Jute Products of West Bengal

OFFERED BY Prasenjit Mandal   West Bengal is one of the world's largest jute producing and processing regions. Innovations in jute products are helping to tap a larger consumer market. Industrial development in West Bengal dates back to the latter part of 19th century when jute mills were set up along the sides of river Hooghly. These were followed by engineering, iron and steel, cotton textile, chemicals and other industries. At present, important large scale industries in West Benga...

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India, China Take 60% of Gold Buying

16

Aug 2013


Global Sourcing, Quality Control, Quality Management
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India, China Take 60% of Gold Buying

In the quarter ended June, India and China together accounted for about 60 per cent to the global demand for gold. During the period, global demand fell 12 per cent.   Data compiled by Thomson Reuters and World Gold Council showed global demand stood at 856.3 tonnes during the quarter ended June, against 974.6 tonnes in the corresponding period last year. While jewellery demand rose 37 per cent to 575.5 tonnes, demand for gold bars and coins increased a staggering 78 per cent to 507.6...

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Nine key trends of global logistics

14

Aug 2013


Global Sourcing, Logistics, Supplier Assessment
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Nine key trends of global logistics

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.   “Several trends identified in the study demonstrate that a number of major challenges lie ahead as the world becomes a more complex place in which to operate logistically,” said Dr. Robert ...

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See Mexico Tequila on China’s Top Shelf

09

Aug 2013


Global Sourcing, Logistics, Quality Control
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See Mexico Tequila on China’s Top Shelf

MEXICO CITY — China has finally invited Mexico to the party and is letting it bring its finest booze, ending a de facto ban on pure agave tequila.   Tequila makers are celebrating the long-awaited opening of China’s market after President Xi Jinping came here in May and, among other things, announced China would relax the restrictions that have prevented brands like Herradura, Patron, Don Julio, and José Cuervo from exporting there. The industry envisions positioning its tequila ...

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Growing Use of Composite Materials

25

Jul 2012


Opportunities, Quality Control, Quality Management
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Growing Use of Composite Materials

Have you ever thought of starting or improving your business with Chinese or just Asian products? Well, if not, maybe you should consider it again...   China has long time been the homeland of cheap and fast produced textiles, electronics or whatever is manufactured. But now, Asia is entering another golden age... Loads of industries need new materials to develop new products. It’s the case for industries such as aeronautics, wind energy, automotive or automation industry. The new t...

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