Categories
- USA
- Prototyping
- China Insights
- Artificial Intelligence
- Regulations
- Compliance
- Production materials
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- India
- Certifications
- Product Testing
- EU MDR
- Packaging
- Logistics
- Fulfillment
- China Raw Materials
- IP protection
- Vietnam
- Electronics
- Product Safety
- Sofeast Podcast
- Supplier Management
- Product Design
- Batteries
- Hardware Startups
- Supply Chain Risks
- Quality Control
- Disputes with Chinese suppliers
- New Product Launch
- Sofeast Solutions
- FBA Sellers
- Sourcing Suppliers
- Tips for importers
- Injection Molding
- Factory Audits
- Quality Inspections
- Uncategorized
-
Tag Archives: manufacturing costs
Last updated: April 10, 2026
How to Cost Your Product Properly (Design-to-Cost Explained) with Paul Adams [Podcast]
By the time some manufacturers realize the full cost picture of their new product, fixing it is expensive, and sometimes too late. In episode 323, we break down how product costing really works. You’ll see the key cost drivers, where … Continue reading
Posted in Sofeast Podcast
Tagged design to cost, new product launch, cost reduction, manufacturing costs
Leave a comment
Cost Vs Quality – How Manufacturers Can Find A Balance [Podcast]
Adrian and Renaud tackle the big question of cost versus quality and how they both affect each other in manufacturing. You’ll learn common Chinese attitudes towards them, the long-term power of lean, and some achievable levers that can bring you … Continue reading
Posted in Sofeast Podcast
Tagged npi process, quality improvement, manufacturing costs
Leave a comment
9 Questions You Need Answers To When Developing A New Product (Part 2)
Sofeast’s CEO Renaud completes part 2 of his journey through 9 of the key questions businesses who’re developing new products commonly need answers to. Here’s part 2 of the podcast covering questions 5-9…(by the way, you can catch up on part … Continue reading
9 Cost-Cutting Measures Importers Will Love! [Podcast]
Renaud and Adrian cover a topic that most importers, regardless of where they are manufacturing in the world, will value: cost-cutting! There are 9 measures you could use to reduce your business costs here ranging from fairly low-hanging fruit, such … Continue reading
Posted in Sofeast Podcast
Tagged cost reduction, manufacturing costs, supply chain management
Leave a comment
How to Calculate the Cash Needed to Prototype & Launch your New Product [Podcast]
Sofeast’s CEO Renaud Anjoran and Adrian kick off the episode by talking about Hong Kong’s new and improved immigration and Covid procedures and the heatwaves and droughts in China that have been affecting manufacturing there. The main topic is learning … Continue reading
How To Reduce Manufacturing Costs? The Lean Approach
The number one challenge of Chinese suppliers, as revealed by a recent survey, is reducing manufacturing costs. Their costs keep rising, but price competition is stronger and stronger. So how can you reduce costs?
