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Risk Assessments: Taming Project and Product/Process Level Risks [Podcast]

We explore risk assessments and the importance of understanding risks at both macro (project) and micro (product) levels. With practical insights, let’s explore how businesses can identify potential risks in new product development, supply chain setups, and manufacturing processes. Assessing … Continue reading

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Who To Bring YOUR Product Idea To Life? CM with vertical integration VS Separate Suppliers. [Podcast]

Welcome to episode 251 of China Manufacturing Decoded. Paul Adams, head of new product development and senior engineer, explores whether to work with a single full-service contract manufacturer or multiple specialized suppliers to bring a product to market. Paul outlines … Continue reading

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dFMEA: When to use it and how to get best results [Podcast]

The Sofeast Group’s head of New Product Development, Andrew Amirnovin, explains what a dFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is, how it’s used to de-risk your product design at an early stage of the NPI process so issues can … Continue reading

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How To Reduce Risks As Your Order Sizes Grow When Working With Chinese Manufacturers?

Despite the pandemic’s numerous lockdowns during 2020 and 2021, one positive result has been a boom in sales for a lot of businesses as many consumers have chosen to upgrade electronic, exercise, and home office equipment, furniture, home and kitchenware, … Continue reading

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Richard Barnett | Electronics Supply Chain Risk Management in 2021 [Podcast]

Let’s hear from an electronics supply chain expert about how to improve supply chain resilience and reduce risks… Richard Barnett of Supplyframe, an expert in electronics supply chains with decades of experience in Asia,  joins Adrian to discuss risk management & reduction … Continue reading

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Why Do Importers Need Product Reliability Testing? [Podcast]

Product reliability testing is a must for importers who want to avoid risk… 2020 added considerable strain and difficulty to many importers’ lives, so today, more than ever, it’s so important to implement measures to protect your business against expensive … Continue reading

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What Is A Process FMEA and When To Use It? [Template]

Process FMEAs are so useful for businesses who are serious about reducing risk in design or production… and so poorly conducted in China. But before we explain how to conduct yours, just what is a Process FMEA in the first … Continue reading

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