You often hear that “business is about people” and you know full well that having good people is the key to managing your China supply chain. The question is how do you find good people? How do you manage them? One tantalizing option that exists today but was not available only...
We like to read good blogs, especially those relevant to management and the China supply chain. In doing so, we found there is a lot of material out there, but good China sourcing management information and advice is hard to come by. Hard, but not impossible. Below is a round-up...
Chinese wholesale markets are a great tool for anyone looking to experiment with importing goods for their small business. In this guide we will cover wholesale markets in China, important tips on dealing with wholesale suppliers and importing. Why source from wholesale markets in China? Wholesale markets in China are...
The China supply chain has evolved a lot since we got started 40 years ago. During those 40 years, we, at CPG, have learned many lessons that have helped us build our business, establish our knowledge base and create a name for ourselves as specialists in China sourcing management. I...
Keeping Track on how to doTasks and Missions “I had been told that the training procedure with cats was difficult. It's not. Mine had me trained in two days.” Bill Dana We recently wrote a blog series on The Future of Communications as it relates to the China supply...
In Part One of this series, we talked about the logistics industryand how it was antiquated and expensive. In this blog, we will discuss the changes and improvements that will shape the industry’s upward progression. Last week, wepointed outthat freight forwarders and brokersare making it difficult to drive down the...
Here at CPG, we have been discussing the changes occurring in China sourcing and what the future may hold for the import/export industry. We also discussed the system enablers in the sourcing community. In this two-part series, we’ll switch gears and explore the logistics industry’s current situation, and provide insight...
With the Canton Fair underway, many suppliers are contacting their agents and supply chain managers to ensure that the new contacts acquired at the fair are legitimate, qualified suppliers. Likewise, many of our clients often want us to verify that specific suppliers conform to their requirements. These requirements vary...