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Read articles which answer common questions and issues that you may have about your sourcing or manufacturing situation in Asia, and also more information about Sofeast’s solutions and how they can help you.

Can You Trust Your Factory’s Measurements? Quality Measurement Explained [Podcast Ep. 350]

Can You Trust Your Factory’s Measurements? Quality Measurement Explained [Podcast Ep. 350]

October 16, 2026

Adrian Leighton

Your supplier tells you a component is within tolerance. Their inspection report says everything is OK. But how confident can you be that the factory’s measurement system is actually giving you reliable results? This is an easy part of manufacturing…

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3D Printed Circuit Boards: What They Are & How Fast They’re Made

Electronics

3D Printed Circuit Boards: What They Are & How Fast They’re Made

February 21, 2023

Paul Adams

 ISTA Standards for Testing Packaging Reliability [Podcast]

Sofeast Podcast

ISTA Standards for Testing Packaging Reliability [Podcast]

February 17, 2023

Adrian Leighton

 Our Supplier Refuses To Ship The Goods We Paid For! | Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 21)

Disputes with Chinese suppliers

Our Supplier Refuses To Ship The Goods We Paid For! | Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 21)

February 15, 2023

Renaud Anjoran

 When to get a patent for your new product?

IP protection

When to get a patent for your new product?

February 10, 2023

Adrian Leighton

 HS vs HTS Codes: How to Find the Right Code for your Product? (incl. Links to Official Sources)

Logistics

HS vs HTS Codes: How to Find the Right Code for your Product? (incl. Links to Official Sources)

February 8, 2023

Paul Adams

 11 Questions to Answer when Sourcing Chinese Contract Manufacturers for Electronics

Sofeast Podcast

11 Questions to Answer when Sourcing Chinese Contract Manufacturers for Electronics

February 3, 2023

Adrian Leighton

 Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Jan ’23)

China Raw Materials

Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Jan ’23)

January 30, 2023

Paul Adams

 7 Tests You SHOULD Be Doing On Your Hard Goods! [Podcast]

Sofeast Podcast

7 Tests You SHOULD Be Doing On Your Hard Goods! [Podcast]

January 28, 2023

Adrian Leighton

 Why UL Certification for Product Safety is so Important for some Importers [Podcast]

Sofeast Podcast

Why UL Certification for Product Safety is so Important for some Importers [Podcast]

January 25, 2023

Adrian Leighton