Reshoring: What really drives the trend?
Manufacturing Reshoring is hot news. But media offers limited analysis on what really drives the trend. Review of 2 good articles with well though ideas.The post Reshoring: What really drives the...
View ArticleOh no, the boss has an orange sport car!
If an owner put more money in his car than in his factory, this is a red flag to screen it out. procurAsia Special Award for the photo of the car and shop.The post Oh no, the boss has an orange sport...
View Article7 steps to make China industrial sourcing successful
Make your China industrial sourcing projects a success takes a systematic approach and hard work. Find our 7-step approach to achieve success in sourcing industrial product and professional...
View Article3 China sourcing traps to avoid
3 of the mistakes we have often seen in China industrial sourcing projects: improvise, hesitate and hurry. See how easy it is to fall in these traps and how to avoid them.The post 3 China sourcing...
View ArticleChina’s prospects for export-driven growth
Good article from East Asia Forum explaining how China's export, while gradually at a disadvantage because of increasing costs, benefit from two strong driving forces: increasing added value and...
View ArticleChina exports shift to higher value goods
An analysis of China exports data confirm that while China experiences rising costs, it is also quickly moving toward higher value and higher end exports.The post China exports shift to higher value...
View ArticleChina solar PV module manufacturers – Video
China has seen the rise of good PV module manufacturers. Although many have a tough time in the current low market, they are a great illustration of how Chinese suppliers combine automation and manual...
View ArticleReshoring Manufacturing: When does it make sense?
Reshoring Manufacturing is fashionable these days. It is sometimes economically wise, but not always. Review of two very good article on the topic.The post Reshoring Manufacturing: When does it make...
View ArticleIs China sourcing right for me? Infographic
Not all sourcing projects will end up in China. We have prepared a simple Infographics summarizing the main factors we consider important to perform a China sourcing feasibility. We hope it is useful...
View ArticleContinuous Product Cost Reduction: Another China Advantage
China benefits from serious competitive advantages in securing product cost reduction by redesigning. This article shows how this plays out. Smart companies will take advantage of this strenghtThe post...
View ArticleSelecting China suppliers not for the ill prepared
Real case: a China sourcing project that started as an horror story but finally ended up well. See some of the basic mistakes that can easily be avoidedThe post Selecting China suppliers not for the...
View ArticleprocurAsia portrait by FCCC
The Flanders China Chamber of Commerce has published a portrait of procurAsia. It is part of the "FCCC Member's Portrait in China" booklet that includes a description of companies active in China and...
View Article3 tips for your China price requests
3 practical tips to prevent big troubles when requesting prices from Chinese suppliers. Illustrated by real industrial sourcing project cases.The post 3 tips for your China price requests appeared...
View ArticleNaughty tactics some suppliers use to maximize profits
Suppliers try to maximize profits. But some Western and Chinese suppliers use naughty tactics to increase their profit. See how tactics are related or have different focus. One conclusion: purchasers...
View ArticleChina now churns out high value goods – new evidences
A study by Alan Tonelson (US Business and Industry Council) analyses US import data for high value goods and concludes that China is definitively gaining ground at high end manufacturing. The times...
View ArticleSupplier Evaluation: What should I look for during my visit?
On-site supplier evaluation is the only way to understand real capabilities. But when on site, what should you to look for. Find procurAsia's tips.The post Supplier Evaluation: What should I look for...
View ArticlePresentation to Voka and FCCC Members
On October 21, Etienne Charlier has given a presentation to the members of Voka West Vlaanderen and FCCC regarding China sourcing. Etienne addressed following three main topics: Evolution of China’s...
View ArticleBuilt-in unreliability: our special award
procurAsia's special award for a supplier that produces wind turbines in a way that almost guarantees future failures. See our explanations and photos.The post Built-in unreliability: our special award...
View ArticleLevels of China Sourcing (Infographic)
Infographics: Different levels of China sourcing, their concepts and their benefits.The post Levels of China Sourcing (Infographic) appeared first on procurAsia: China Industrial Sourcing Assistance.
View ArticleChina Exports vs Other Champions
China, US, Germany and Japan are the four exports world champion. How do they compare? See a comparison graph using IMF data.The post China Exports vs Other Champions appeared first on procurAsia:...
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