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Corrective Action After a Factory Audit: How to Follow Up with Chinese Factories

Corrective Action After a Factory Audit: How to Follow Up with Chinese Factories

A factory audit finding is not a corrective action; it is evidence that a corrective action must be ...

Single Supplier vs Multi-Supplier Strategy: Quality Risk Comparison for Importers

Single Supplier vs Multi-Supplier Strategy: Quality Risk Comparison for Importers

A multi-supplier strategy does not automatically reduce quality risk; it changes quality risk from s...

Factory Audit Before First Order vs After a Quality Problem: When Is It Too Late?

Factory Audit Before First Order vs After a Quality Problem: When Is It Too Late?

A factory audit is not too late when it can still change the buyer's decision. It becomes too late w...

Product Spec Sheet vs Sample Approval: Which Prevents More Factory Defects?

Product Spec Sheet vs Sample Approval: Which Prevents More Factory Defects?

A product spec sheet and sample approval prevent different defect types. The spec sheet controls mea...

Golden Sample vs Counter Sample vs Approved Sample: What's the Difference?

Golden Sample vs Counter Sample vs Approved Sample: What's the Difference?

Golden sample, counter sample, and approved sample are not three names for the same object. They ans...

OEM vs ODM Factory: Quality Capability Differences Every Importer Must Understand

OEM vs ODM Factory: Quality Capability Differences Every Importer Must Understand

OEM and ODM factories do not create the same quality risk. OEM risk is usually specification risk be...