How to Conduct a Supplier Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importers

How to Conduct a Supplier Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importers

A supplier audit is one of the most powerful tools an importer has for verifying what's actually hap...

What Is Supply Chain Due Diligence? A Guide to Navigating Ethical Manufacturing

What Is Supply Chain Due Diligence? A Guide to Navigating Ethical Manufacturing

You've placed an order with a factory you've never visited. The price is right, the samples look goo...

Ensuring the Safety of Juvenile Products for the US Market

Ensuring the Safety of Juvenile Products for the US Market

The US market applies some of the world's most demanding safety requirements to products intended fo...

Partnering with a China Inspection Company for Dollar Store Merchandise

Partnering with a China Inspection Company for Dollar Store Merchandise

Dollar stores operate on razor-thin margins. Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Five Below, and similar di...

Why Relying on Factory QC Instead of a China Inspection Company is Risky

Why Relying on Factory QC Instead of a China Inspection Company is Risky

When sourcing products from China, many importers face a tempting proposition: why pay for third-par...

CNC Machine Inspection: Geometric Accuracy Laser Testing and Test Piece Measurement

CNC Machine Inspection: Geometric Accuracy Laser Testing and Test Piece Measurement

Buying a CNC machining center from a Chinese manufacturer without a rigorous geometric accuracy insp...