Tag Archives: quality improvement

Last updated: November 17, 2025

Tips On How To Get Suppliers To Zero Defects [Podcast]

Sofeast’s CEO Renaud Anjoran is joined by two very experienced manufacturing practitioners and consultants to discuss how to drive a zero-defect initiative with your key suppliers. Podcast regular and six sigma black belt Clive Greenwood and pure lean consultant Max … Continue reading

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Exploring How To Improve Supplier Performance [Podcast]

In This Episode… Here at Sofeast our customers regularly ask us: “How do I get my suppliers to improve?” A large 70% of importers said that their greatest challenge when working with suppliers in China is improving performance. So, our … Continue reading

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How Can Small Buyers Of Garments Get High Quality From China? – Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 6)

This blog post is about issues with quality from an apparel supplier and is based on a real Sofeast customer’s experiences (with no identifying information given). We’re going to explain how to assure you’ll get high-quality garments from your Chinese … Continue reading

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

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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