Wiki Category: Planning Manufacturing

There are many ways to get goods from Asia/China to their destination. Sea freight is the by far most common one. Several aspects regarding size or utilisation of containers & a number of Shipping Companies in China or Asia have to be considered. A variety of shipping documents are required for Shipping from China.

In contrast to most developing countries, China already has advanced infrastructure development in place at least for urban areas. China Infrastructure Spending on improvements accounts for 9% of its GDP annually. The country is eager to bring its infrastructure up to the level of a developed nation.

While deciding to look to China and other Asian countries for cheaper manufacturing, numerous benefits exist (including reduced price and faster production time); however, weaknesses

Business Negotiations in China are more difficult to handle than in Western countries since personal relationships play a bigger role. One should still be familiar with the product to avoid being overcharged. An additional challenge is to transfer results into an enforceable contract for Contract Negotiations in China.

A factory inspection corresponds to quality assurance and the monitoring of goods corresponds to quality control. Both are crucial to avoid the problems that Chinese and other Asian manufacturers are known for. China Quality Inspection can be conducted by yourself or by Third Party Inspection Companies.

Most Chinese suppliers & manufacturers accept a broad range of payment methods. Options to transfer money to China for paying suppliers differ most importantly with respect to their risk, speed and cost. Since usually a deposit of about 30% has to be made before production, consider it before any business is conducted.