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Tag Archives: supply chain risks
How the Iran Conflict Could Impact Manufacturing in China and Global Shipping [Podcast]
Geopolitical events often ripple through supply chains. The latest conflict involving Iran is one example. While it’s still early to measure the full impact, disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are already raising concerns about energy prices, shipping costs, and … Continue reading
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Tagged red sea shipping, sea freight, supply chain risks, manufacturing risks
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Mold in the Container: How to Protect Your Shipments from Devastation [Podcast]
In this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Kate tackle a nightmare scenario for importers: opening a container to find your products speckled with mold and basically unsellable. They break down how humidity, packaging choices, and long sea voyages … Continue reading
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Tagged sea freight, containers, logistics, supply chain risks
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China’s Rare Earth Monopoly: A Looming Supply Chain Crisis? [Podcast]
In today’s episode, Adrian is joined by our CEO, Renaud, to discuss the growing tension between the US and China over rare earth magnets and how China’s stranglehold on these materials is starting to squeeze global manufacturers. From electronics to … Continue reading
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Tagged rare earths, us/china tradewar, supply chain risks, sourcing from china
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3 Key Risks When Switching Chinese Manufacturers
Switching between Chinese manufacturers is not a decision for businesses to take lightly. There is clearly a beneficial reason or reasons to want the move, such as improved quality or prices, but the transition process is risky. Here we’ll highlight … Continue reading
10 Common Problems From Chinese Suppliers & How To Deal With Them [Podcast]
Adrian and Renaud get together to talk about 10 common problems that companies with Chinese manufacturing suppliers often face, AND how you can deal with them. Hopefully, you are not one of the unlucky ones, but being prepared with the … Continue reading
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Tagged product ip, manufacturing in china, supply chain risks, chinese suppliers
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Should YOU be wary of the cheapest Chinese suppliers?
Adrian hosts and Renaud joins to offer some cautionary advice about working with ‘the cheapest Chinese supplier’ with a focus on relatively ordinary consumer and electronic products. What might sound like a good deal could actually land you in hot … Continue reading
What Can We Learn From Our Supplier’s Org Chart?
Sofeast’s CEO Renaud explains what a manufacturing organizational chart is and, critically, 7 key things that we can learn about our suppliers from theirs. During your sourcing journey, Renaud’s advice will help you spot potential issues with some red flags … Continue reading
Can We Remove China From Our Supply Chains? [Podcast]
Following China’s 20th Communist Party Congress in October ’22, the West has been left with questions about China’s future intentions and how this affects manufacturers with a Chinese supply chain. We all remember how the Covid lockdown in China around … Continue reading
Why Unauthorized Subcontracting Is A Big Problem [Podcast]
Unauthorized subcontracting could really hurt your business. You need to get your products made on time, but at what cost? Our CEO Renaud is joined by Adrian from the team and they go through what this is and the dangers … Continue reading
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Tagged subcontracting, supply chain risks, supplier management
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How To Find Trustworthy Chinese Suppliers?
Let’s say you’re buying from China for the first time. Finding trustworthy Chinese suppliers will be near the top of your wishlist, as everyone has heard the horror stories of Chinese suppliers behaving badly. First, the bad news… There is never absolute … Continue reading
