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2022 Review: Top Stories, Podcasts, and Content from Sofeast

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud and Adrian review 2022’s largest geopolitical and news stories that have affected manufacturers with supply chains in China (and other Asian countries to a lesser extent). Of course, they cover Covid and China’s recently dropped strict Zero-Covid policy, as … Continue reading →

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Plastic Injection Mold Tooling Management & Risk Reduction [Podcast]

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

In This Episode… Do you use tooling for producing plastic parts? You’re not going to want to miss this episode of the podcast, then, as we explain how plastic injection mold tooling management works at every stage of its lifetime … Continue reading →

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Exploring Manufacturing and New Product Development in Vietnam [Podcast]

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Vietnam continues to be a popular alternative to China for today’s importers. Let’s explore it… Renaud interviews Simon Caballero, a Hanoi-based purchasing manager and expert on manufacturing in Vietnam, to discuss the manufacturing industry in Vietnam, common risks and issues … Continue reading →

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Manufacture in China, Vietnam, India, or Elsewhere in 2021? [Podcast]

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Manufacturers continue to plan the move of some or all of their supply chains out of China? But where next? Perhaps the word ‘exodus’ is a little over-dramatic, but there has certainly been a marked rise in companies trying to … Continue reading →

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3 Quality Control Plans & Why They’re Needed BEFORE Production [Podcast]

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

What is a quality control plan and why do you need to approve it before production begins? A QC plan is an essential tool for buyers to drive their suppliers to produce goods that reach their quality standard. It will … Continue reading →

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