Useful Tools: China Sourcing Articles

This section contains links to a number of relevant articles for UK manufacturers and designers looking to source their product from China:

1.China manufacturing

a) China Britain Business Council – Introduction to China Manufacturing

Excerpt: “In many cases it will not be possible to deal direct with a small Chinese manufacturer; such entities do not possess the all-important licence to export the finished goods” (Source: www.cbbc.org)

http://www.cbbc.org/market_intelligence/import_export/outsourcing.html

b) Why China Manufacturing Works – Despite Gross Inefficiencies

Excerpt: Chinese companies still domestically cooperate more than they do compete. This provides incredible flexibility to supply anyone and everyone with the main outputs or by-products

http://blog.businesshuddle.com/2008/04/13/why-china-manufacturing-works--despite-gross-inefficiencies-3.aspx

2. Quality control

a) Can Chinese Companies Build a Culture of Quality?

Excerpt: “So what makes for quality? Most importantly, a corporation must make a thorough commitment to quality from the top down” (Source: www.chinavortex.com)

http://www.chinavortex.com/2007/07/can-chinese-companies-build-a-culture-of-quality/

Excerpt: “Despite my agreeing that quality fade is a reality in China, overall, I think the product situation in China is slowly improving and will continue to do so.” (Source: China Law Blog)http://www.chinalawblog.com/2007/07/china_products_its_always_dark.html