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Tag Archives: sourcing tips
Sofeast’s Top 5 Podcast Episodes of 2025
As we close out 2025, join us as we review which China Manufacturing Decoded episodes delivered the most value to our audience, measured simply by listener numbers. The episodes below stood out and tackled some of the real decisions importers … Continue reading
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Tagged tariffs, npi process, sourcing tips, podcast, IP protection, quality inspections
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Protect Your IP: Strategies for Safely Sourcing Components [Podcast]
In this episode, Adrian and Renaud explore how to avoid leaking your intellectual property (IP) when sourcing components during product development. While working with suppliers, especially overseas, is often necessary, it can also pose significant IP risks. This discussion breaks … Continue reading
Tried-and-Tested Factory Visit Checklist: What to Look for and Why It Matters [Free Download]
When you’re vetting a new electro-mechanical products supplier or evaluating an existing one, a factory visit is one of the most critical steps in your quality assurance and supply chain risk mitigation process. In our experience, though, many people walk … Continue reading
Our Supplier Blackmailed Us! | Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 26)
We found this interesting story posted on LinkedIn recently, in which product founder Daniel Rees shared his unfortunate experience with a Chinese supplier who was producing his company’s products, helmets. The supplier, knowing that they relied on him for production, took the … Continue reading
Near-Sourcing in Europe & Turkey VS Buying from China [Podcast]
Renaud hosts and is joined by Fredrik Gronkvist, founder of Productmkr.com, to discuss near-sourcing from Europe + Turkey (and Mexico for North American buyers) VS buying from China. Fredrik has done a lot of research on how to source from … Continue reading
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Tagged near sourcing, sourcing from europe, sourcing tips, sourcing
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Sourcing agents may not be right for you when you’re developing a new product
Some companies who develop their new products from scratch choose not to use sourcing agents, and they genuinely don’t feel that it’s necessary. But is this a wise move? Let’s unpack it…
18 Steps for Selecting Electronic Components the Right Way
Adrian and Andrew Amirnovin, Sofeast’s reliability expert and our head of New Product Development, return and explore component selection (especially for electronics). This is just one piece of the manufacturing puzzle, but if you get it wrong it will come … Continue reading
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Plastic Injection Molds: 8 Tips For When Requesting Quotes
Some companies get to the point where they need plastic injection molds for their innovative product, typically for the enclosure and maybe a few plastic internal parts. Here are 8 tips for actions you should take before you confirm a … Continue reading
EU Product Compliance Overview & Tips for Buyers (Feat. Fredrik Grönkvist)
Sofeast CEO Renaud welcomes our friend Fredrik Grönkvist of Compliancegate.com to the show today to discuss all things EU product compliance. Fredrik provides a helpful overview of the common types of banned or restricted substances that you need to look … Continue reading
Manufacturing Alchemy! 5 Ways To Turn A ”Cheap” Product Into A High Profit One
Sofeast’s head of New Product Development, Andrew Amirnovin, is back with Adrian from the team. They’re talking about manufacturing alchemy: taking a cheap product and converting it into a high-profit one! How can importers do this? Andrew shares 5 ways … Continue reading
