As a sourcing company, we are always in tune with the China market - suppliers, products, policy, market trends, etc. Our clients, who receive ongoing services, benefit from this expertise. But what if you only need knowledge and expertise for a discrete project or issue, or the answer to a...
The Chinese government published a national policy in September 2021 to limit the usage of electricity in high energy consumption industries, such as cement, metal raw material, and textile. Why has this happened? How can importers offset delays in production due to power shortages? The main reasons are as follows...
In our last blog, we discussed why product categorization is important to ensure products meet requirements and quality standards. In this blog, we will describe how CPG employs this process. CPG categorizes products based on two aspects: Industry and Product Maturity. Categorization Based on Industry Industrial: CPG has been sourcing...
CPG prides itself on being “product agnostic.” We often say: if you can buy or make it in China, we can help. However, certain specifics about the type of product you are sourcing and its maturity in the market are important because this influences both the timeline to complete your...
In part one, we discussed how “prevention is better than a cure” when it comes to Quality Assurance, and how to manage quality processes before production. In this blog we will discuss in detail our quality management processes during production. Specific measures for quality management during production 1. Supervise suppliers to...
CPG’s approach to quality control is one of PREVENTION. We want to avoid problems. Our motto is “Prevention is better than a cure.” Quality management in the pre-production process Dr. Deming, the father of quality management, once said: quality is not tested, but produced. Only in each link of the...
“In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein In last week’s Thanksgiving blog, we discussed how thankful we are for the last 43 years in business, which have been rich in lessons, and opportunities to turn those lessons into wins for our clients. While there are always endless...
Many spend Thanksgiving reflecting on what they’re thankful for, and here at CPG, we are no different. As we move into the holiday season and 2021 comes to a close, we have many reasons to be thankful. It is no secret that the past couple of years have presented numerous...