China Manufacturing Decoded

What should you really be designing a new product for? In this CMD Gold episode, we revisit episode 99, where Renaud Anjoran and reliability expert Andrew Amirnovin explore Design for X (DfX), the practice of designing...

When you send a manufacturer your CAD files, drawings, specifications, and requirements, you might expect them to review everything and simply come back with a price and lead time. But an experienced manufacturing team...

Adrian is joined by Lee Bryan, founder and CEO of Arcus Compliance, to examine a common assumption among companies manufacturing products in China: if the supplier says a product is compliant, provides a CE certificate...

With U.S. tariffs remaining a major concern for companies importing products from China, China+1 manufacturing can seem like an attractive way to reduce exposure. But moving products through another country, changing...

What should a manufacturing contract with a Chinese supplier actually cover, and how can it help protect your product, intellectual property, tooling, quality, and supply chain? In this CMD Gold episode of China...

The machines and equipment used to manufacture your product can have a much bigger impact on its success than many importers realize. In episode 341 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian hosts and is joined by...

Chinese manufacturers are competing aggressively for orders, and some are offering prices that leave them with little, or potentially no, sustainable profit. For buyers, an unusually low quote can look like a major...

In this China Manufacturing Decoded Gold episode from 2021, host Adrian from the Sofeast Group revisits a practical conversation with Renaud about preventive maintenance and why it is essential for any manufacturing...

A product can meet every technical requirement, pass every test, and still frustrate customers the moment they begin using it. In this episode, Adrian is joined by Paul Adams, Sofeast’s Head of New Product Development...

Your electronics work. The firmware runs correctly. The mechanical components fit, and every subsystem has passed its individual tests. Then everything is installed inside the final enclosure, and entirely new problems...

Are trade shows still worth attending when buyers can search for suppliers through Alibaba, Google, ChatGPT, and other online platforms? For physical products, Renaud Anjoran believes they still offer considerable...

Adrian revisits a classic episode (originally Ep. 30, Nov 2020) in this monthly rewind, Episode 333 of China Manufacturing Decoded, and sits down with Sofeast CEO, Renaud, to unpack the three types of quality-control...

Setting up a new factory is a major strategic decision. It is not just about finding cheaper land, moving away from China, or following other companies into Vietnam, Mexico, or another popular manufacturing location. In...

In this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian is joined by Paul Adams, Head of New Product Development at the Sofeast Group's contract manufacturer Agilian Technology, to discuss one of the most common...

Episode 330 of China Manufacturing Decoded features hosts Adrian and Renaud from the Sofeast Group discussing why quality control should not start when finished products come off the production line. By then, many key...