Before placing an order with a Chinese factory, you may want to know more about your suppliers capabilities, systems, management, human resources, and or operating procedures. This ensures that your quality specifications and standards are met.
Working with the right supplier saves significant amounts of time, money, and ultimately your company’s reputation. Our Factory Audit reports will aid you in deciding if the potential supplier is suitable to manage and produce the desired products.
Jitverify will custom tailor our evaluation process to fit your companies particular needs. One thing that should be an important concern of yours is the factories abilities and their employee’s abilities. JitVerify can conduct an onsite inspection and evaluate the size of the factory, the amount of equipment the factory has, the amount of employees the factory has, and the technical ability of the factories employee’s. Through gathering this information we will be able to tell you if the factory can actually do what they are promising. As well we will be able to tell you if the factory is able to manufacture your products within the specs that you have outlined.
Saturday
Thursday
How To Inspect Your Chinese Factories?
When you are working with Chinese factories, you know to check your product schedule, to ask the third party to do the quality control. What about other things you need to inspect? Is it necessary to verify raw materials or risk everything? How to inspect the factories better?
When you are buying product from china, it is difficult to tell if you are working with a factory, a trading company or something in between.
It is key problem to know exactly who you are working with when it comes to product and quality issues. If you are not directly working with the factory, the supplier can not provide you satisfactory answers about the product. If you’re having an urgent time putting your finger on who you’re working with, you should contact a company specializing in China Supplier Verification.
Maybe you worried about Chinese suppliers that they do not understand English. But about 50% of what you write in emails they understand. Remember that English is not this person’s first language; keep your emails simple and your directions clear.
You may think to communicate too much with emails. With an overseas supplier, you considered that do they get the information already? Sometimes, time difference can be a pain; you can arrange a phone conference with overseas suppliers. Online telephony such as Skype, which Chinese is familiar with, make it easy and free for you to communicate with contacts in china.
It is necessary to verify raw materials and risk everything. You should exactly know what materials are being used, and request documentation from the supplier that the materials are safe. You should assume that the factory in china will use the cheapest materials. Insist that your supplier provide you with written verification. If your supplier can not verify this then contact a 3rd party QC company for guidance.
About the quality issues, the best way to arrange the inspection is with a third party QC company, it also can be arranged by your own staff in Asia, or your agent. You should insist on seeing an inspection report in English (including photos) which documents the process.
Ensure that you have the document professionally translated into Chinese, and make the QC checklist for discussing production and quality with your supplier. You may find that you don’t have a lot of the details that the QC Checklist calls for. If you find there are something lack of, you need send to your supplier to fill in.
You need distinguish yourself by being able to consistently deliver excellent quality. Your customers will no doubt appreciate your diligence, and ability to speak intelligently about your focus on quality.
When you are buying product from china, it is difficult to tell if you are working with a factory, a trading company or something in between.
It is key problem to know exactly who you are working with when it comes to product and quality issues. If you are not directly working with the factory, the supplier can not provide you satisfactory answers about the product. If you’re having an urgent time putting your finger on who you’re working with, you should contact a company specializing in China Supplier Verification.
Maybe you worried about Chinese suppliers that they do not understand English. But about 50% of what you write in emails they understand. Remember that English is not this person’s first language; keep your emails simple and your directions clear.
You may think to communicate too much with emails. With an overseas supplier, you considered that do they get the information already? Sometimes, time difference can be a pain; you can arrange a phone conference with overseas suppliers. Online telephony such as Skype, which Chinese is familiar with, make it easy and free for you to communicate with contacts in china.
It is necessary to verify raw materials and risk everything. You should exactly know what materials are being used, and request documentation from the supplier that the materials are safe. You should assume that the factory in china will use the cheapest materials. Insist that your supplier provide you with written verification. If your supplier can not verify this then contact a 3rd party QC company for guidance.
About the quality issues, the best way to arrange the inspection is with a third party QC company, it also can be arranged by your own staff in Asia, or your agent. You should insist on seeing an inspection report in English (including photos) which documents the process.
Ensure that you have the document professionally translated into Chinese, and make the QC checklist for discussing production and quality with your supplier. You may find that you don’t have a lot of the details that the QC Checklist calls for. If you find there are something lack of, you need send to your supplier to fill in.
You need distinguish yourself by being able to consistently deliver excellent quality. Your customers will no doubt appreciate your diligence, and ability to speak intelligently about your focus on quality.
Friday
Count on JitVerify for your inspection needs in China today
We will go into the factory and verify that you'll be getting exactly what you expect. Our verification service starts at $238 per trip and includes:
1. Pre-production verification of requirements with manufacturer.
2. Comparison of factory production with your approved samples.
3. Detailed online reports documenting our inspection of products, packaging, and any other requirements that you've identified, complete with pictures. Documentation of any defects that are found.
4. Once you have received the inspection report, you can then make an informed decision on whether or not the products made meet your standards, before giving the factory your approval to ship.
Our inspection services are offered as follows:
Initial Inspection
We'll inspect raw materials and components before production begins in order to verify the factory has ordered the correct materials and inspect for defects.
Factory Inspection/ Audit
Our factory inspection/ audit involves a general informational and verification process on a Chinese manufacturer. We will investigate the legitimacy of the company and provide an investigative report that describes the company. This provides assurance that you are working with the actual manufacturer and not a "front" entity.
Production Inspection
Ideal for shipments of large quantities, continuous production, or strict on-time shipments. We'll examine goods that have been completed and in the production process for defects to ensure uniform product quality. This also helps to confirm on time shipment.
Final Inspection
A final random Inspection is performed after completion of production to ensure quality and packing before shipping. Inspectors can verify correct size, color, quantity, workmanship, packing and more. You supply the critical passing criteria.
1. Pre-production verification of requirements with manufacturer.
2. Comparison of factory production with your approved samples.
3. Detailed online reports documenting our inspection of products, packaging, and any other requirements that you've identified, complete with pictures. Documentation of any defects that are found.
4. Once you have received the inspection report, you can then make an informed decision on whether or not the products made meet your standards, before giving the factory your approval to ship.
Our inspection services are offered as follows:
Initial Inspection
We'll inspect raw materials and components before production begins in order to verify the factory has ordered the correct materials and inspect for defects.
Factory Inspection/ Audit
Our factory inspection/ audit involves a general informational and verification process on a Chinese manufacturer. We will investigate the legitimacy of the company and provide an investigative report that describes the company. This provides assurance that you are working with the actual manufacturer and not a "front" entity.
Production Inspection
Ideal for shipments of large quantities, continuous production, or strict on-time shipments. We'll examine goods that have been completed and in the production process for defects to ensure uniform product quality. This also helps to confirm on time shipment.
Final Inspection
A final random Inspection is performed after completion of production to ensure quality and packing before shipping. Inspectors can verify correct size, color, quantity, workmanship, packing and more. You supply the critical passing criteria.
Thursday
AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
China Sourcing Fair - Electronics & ComponentsApril 12-15, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Security ProductsApril 12-15, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Baby & Children's ProductsApril 20-23, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Home ProductsApril 20-23, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Gifts & PremiumsApril 28 - May 1, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Fashion AccessoriesApril 28 - May 1, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Underwear & SwimwearApril 28 - May 1, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Security ProductsApril 12-15, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Baby & Children's ProductsApril 20-23, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Home ProductsApril 20-23, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Gifts & PremiumsApril 28 - May 1, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Fashion AccessoriesApril 28 - May 1, 2010
China Sourcing Fair - Underwear & SwimwearApril 28 - May 1, 2010
Tuesday
How to Find a Supplier in China
To successfully find a suitable China supplier, you need a strategy. This strategy will consist of awareness, knowledge and a good amount of homework. Below are some practical steps to find a suitable Chinese supplier for you.
1. Understand what you need. You need to first know what is available and have a way to categorize the information. Here are some categories to help you think about Chinese suppliers: manufacturer vs. 3rd-party supplier; Big corporation vs. small family-owned; 3rd-party supplier with in-house product development capability vs. 3rd-party supplier that just buys-in and sells-out; vertically integrated manufacturer vs. assembly-based manufacturer; etc. Properly categorizing the suppliers will help you understand what you need. For example, if you need to import products in a narrow range, you may choose a manufacturer other than a 3rd-party supplier. If you are a small business and need dedicated attention, you may want to develop a good relationship with a small family-owned business.
2. Do some preliminary Internet research to further develop your category system towards your specific needs. Create a data table to help you record the search result, so the job can be done more efficiently and effectively. The table should include columns like company name, contact information, business scale and scope, category check boxes (important), and notes.
3. Use search engines to search information related to your product name. The first 100 results would be the most relevant websites related to the product of your concern. You can also find your competitors' information and develop a better sense of market segment and marketing channels.
4. Use popular business directory websites to obtain very structured information for Chinese suppliers. The directory websites are also excellent resource to obtain industrial knowledge.
Narrow down the the list of suppliers you want to work with to a manageable amount. At this stage, you may already know what your real needs are and what is available. Initiate contact with the suppliers you want to work with, and further develop relationships with them. Eventually, you will find the one. The process can be fun and a friendly experience.
5. Narrow down the the list of suppliers you want to work with to a manageable amount. At this stage, you may already know what your real needs are and what is available. Initiate contact with the suppliers you want to work with, and further develop relationships with them. Eventually, you will find the one. The process can be fun and a friendly experience.
1. Understand what you need. You need to first know what is available and have a way to categorize the information. Here are some categories to help you think about Chinese suppliers: manufacturer vs. 3rd-party supplier; Big corporation vs. small family-owned; 3rd-party supplier with in-house product development capability vs. 3rd-party supplier that just buys-in and sells-out; vertically integrated manufacturer vs. assembly-based manufacturer; etc. Properly categorizing the suppliers will help you understand what you need. For example, if you need to import products in a narrow range, you may choose a manufacturer other than a 3rd-party supplier. If you are a small business and need dedicated attention, you may want to develop a good relationship with a small family-owned business.
2. Do some preliminary Internet research to further develop your category system towards your specific needs. Create a data table to help you record the search result, so the job can be done more efficiently and effectively. The table should include columns like company name, contact information, business scale and scope, category check boxes (important), and notes.
3. Use search engines to search information related to your product name. The first 100 results would be the most relevant websites related to the product of your concern. You can also find your competitors' information and develop a better sense of market segment and marketing channels.
4. Use popular business directory websites to obtain very structured information for Chinese suppliers. The directory websites are also excellent resource to obtain industrial knowledge.
Narrow down the the list of suppliers you want to work with to a manageable amount. At this stage, you may already know what your real needs are and what is available. Initiate contact with the suppliers you want to work with, and further develop relationships with them. Eventually, you will find the one. The process can be fun and a friendly experience.
5. Narrow down the the list of suppliers you want to work with to a manageable amount. At this stage, you may already know what your real needs are and what is available. Initiate contact with the suppliers you want to work with, and further develop relationships with them. Eventually, you will find the one. The process can be fun and a friendly experience.
Sunday
How to Spot Fake RMB
There are 5 tips for you to identify fake notes:
1.Paper quality
Take the bill and ruffle it in your hands.The long way up, in your hands and kind of ruffle it in your hands. The sound should be clear and distinct. In the fake ones, the sound is muffled and the paper seems crisp.
2.Water Mark
There are two things to see in the light. If you hold the bill up you will see on the left side in the white space, there is a clear picture of Chairman Mao's face. On the fake bills, the outline of his face is blurred. Below the 100-number in the center of the note, there is a red and blue symbol inside a red circle with the red and blue sections on either side of the note. In the real bills, the red and blue boundaries in the symbol are very distinct. They are perfectly aligned, or else they overlap just very very slightly. In the fake bills the symbol is distorted. The red and blue sections are not aligned, one is usually a little higher than the other and often there is either a white space between their boundaries or they overlap unevenly. This is the easiest identifying mark of these bills.
3.Color Change
Below the white space, there is a green 100 (or 50 on the 50 bill, 20 on the 20 bill etc.) sign in the left corner. When looking flat at this sign, it is green. When the bill is tilted upwards, and you are looking at the sign from the bottom up the 100 turns brown. This is a real bill. But if when you tilt the bill upwards the symbol is only dark green, then this is a fake bill. This difference is slight and is easily seen if you have a real bill next to the fake bill.
4.The Texture of the picture of Chairman Mao
Hold the bill in your hand and rub your thumb gently against the collar on the big picture of Chairman Mao. You will notice a difference in texture on his collar. You will only feel it if you rub gently. If the paper is completely smooth, without any texture, you are holding a counterfeit!
5.The difference of "100"
On the top right hand corner, there is a 100 sign, just overlapping a little below the 100, there is a oval design. If you turn this design up, so you are looking up from the bottom, then place it so that light shines on it, you will see a very faint "100" on the oval. It is just slightly raised, this is a real bill. In the fakes, the 100 is either not there, or is very difficult to see.
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