
Defective Products from China: How 34 Bad Trays in One Carton Led to a Full Remake
34 of the first 200 metal trays were defective. See how we found the root causes, fixed the packaging and
Custom production in China, managed from sample to shipment since 2016.

34 of the first 200 metal trays were defective. See how we found the root causes, fixed the packaging and

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One of my bulk cushion cover orders I managed from Shanghai looked perfect during sampling. The velvet texture felt soft

Well, after 12 years of sourcing home décor products across China, I genuinely feel like I could write a novel

Back in 2018, in a factory outside Hangzhou, it was manufacturing what looked like a perfect ceramic candle holder. Smooth

When I first started figuring out “How to Reduce Production Costs When Manufacturing in China”, I did what most people

A client once told me, “Andy, just tell me who’s cheaper—the factory or the trading company. I don’t have time