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The Complementary Power of ERP Systems and Human Insight in Supply Chain Management

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In today’s dynamic global market, efficient supply chain operations are critical to a company’s success—especially when it comes to supply chain management in China, where complexity and scale demand both precision and adaptability. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software plays a vital role in unifying functions such as inventory control, procurement,...

IP Protection: NDA or NNN?

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Most importers have many of the same concerns when purchasing in China, one being the ability to protect their IP (Intellectual Property). It’s important for businesses to protect their homegrown ideas because it sets them apart from competitors, and can be used as a vital source of revenue. So how...

Sustainable Global Sourcing: How to Navigate Responsible Supply Chains in China

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As environmental and social concerns gain traction across industries, businesses around the world are placing a stronger emphasis on how and where their products are made. For companies sourcing from China—a longstanding epicenter of global manufacturing—adopting sustainable sourcing practices has become not just a reputational advantage but a strategic necessity....

Sourcing From China: The difference between Alibaba and doing it yourself

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Last week’s blog touched on Alibaba as a platform for buyers and how it may be different from “doing it the hard way” like traditional importers do. If you haven’t read that blog yet, you can check it out here. In that blog, we spoke about what sourcing with platforms...

The Evolution of IP Protection in China

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China has been heavy in the media lately, mostly because of the US-China Trade War. However, a recent article from the Economist’s Schumpeter blog caught our eye. In the midst of all the news on tariffs, this article, Chinese Firms are not all serial intellectual-property thieves, actually highlights some of...

Rethinking the Trade-Off: Quality and Cost in China Sourcing

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Imagine this: Years ago, an importer of hunting apparel decided to source a jacket from China using professional China sourcing services. The goal? A durable outerwear piece with a faux leather shoulder patch. But when the samples arrived, the sourcing team had not only beaten the target price—they had used...

Sourcing from China: RFQ Process Guide

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In this blog, we will discuss how having a professional China sourcing agency can add value to your RFQ process, and how they will manage the process successfully when you buy direct from China. We previously wrote in-depth about the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and how to secure the...

Multi-tasking and The China Supply Chain

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Many people believe that the ability to multi-task is a fundamental skill for increasing productivity, especially when applying this idea to Supply chain management in China –but this isn’t always the case. According to this article, multi-tasking can be counter-productive; it also reduces intelligence and makes you perform slower, not...

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