You must do these 5 things before working with a Chinese supplier. This is the 2nd episode of FACTORY INSIGHTS, hosted by our CEO Gordon Styles. This is a new series, coming directly from our manufacturing facility.
Chapters: 0:00 How do you verify a supplier remotely? 0:18 Ask for references 1:13 Positive Material Identification 1:50 Bedroom Agent 2:16 Hire an inspector 2:43 Do your research 3:15 Conclusion
i think nowadays its quite simple, if you cannot visit them, you cannot work with them. im saying this as a guy that used to work in China for 15 years, doing inspections and solving problems. in China personal relations with the manufacturer are very important, if there is no relationship, there are going to be problems, potentially big problems. especially if you are looking for new suppliers that you have not worked with before. so keep that in mind, doing things locally is less risky, and low in travel cost. you can go visit the plant and discuss and solve problems, that advantage is major, and worth a higher price.
