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Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

Quality control should not start when finished products come off the line. By that point, the design may already be frozen, suppliers selected, components approved, tooling made, work instructions written, and the production process set up. A final inspection can … Continue reading →

A working prototype can make a product feel almost ready for production. The design works. The team has seen it function. The customer may already be thinking about launch dates, tooling, production quantities, and delivery schedules. But a working prototype … Continue reading →

A working prototype can give a product team a lot of confidence. The device functions. The team signs it off. The design looks ready. Everyone starts thinking about tooling, production schedules, and launch dates. But then production starts, and unexpected … Continue reading →

For decades, global supply chains have been built around one priority: efficiency. If you could reduce costs, increase speed, and, when needed, scale production, you’d win. And for many companies, especially in electronics, there was one clear answer to that … Continue reading →

In episode 327 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud revisit a topic that still catches many product developers and importers by surprise: What are non-recurring engineering costs, and why do they matter so much before production starts? NRE costs … Continue reading →

You paid for the tooling. You have the invoices. You were told the molds are yours. But now your Chinese supplier won’t release them… If you’re dealing with a mold ownership dispute in China, you’re not alone. It may not … Continue reading →

In episode 236 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian is joined by Paul Adams from Agilian to discuss a problem that catches out many companies developing new hardware products: Why do some projects stall before they even really start? The product … Continue reading →

Sofeast’s team continues to monitor the cost evolution of key raw materials in China, helping importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update from the market analysts we work with reflects changes (RMB costs and %) over the past year … Continue reading →

In episode 325 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud break down a powerful idea from Tony Fadell: “Builders build, ship, then solve what breaks.” They explore what really happens after a product hits the market, and why chasing perfection … Continue reading →