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Useful thinking for the factory floor.

Practical notes on supplier qualification, production control, and the systems that make global sourcing more reliable.

Sourcing From China: What A Reliable Process Should Look Like
Featured note / 2024-01-18

Sourcing From China: What A Reliable Process Should Look Like

Reliable sourcing from China depends on more than price. It starts with the right factory search, continues through quality control and production oversight, and ends with coordinated delivery and long-term support.

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How To Reduce Risk When Sourcing From China
2024-09-05 / Bryan Li

How To Reduce Risk When Sourcing From China

Reducing sourcing risk starts with vetted factories, clear specifications, quality control, and local coordination that keeps communication and production aligned from start to finish.

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What End-to-End Procurement Should Actually Cover
2026-01-12 / Bryan Li

What End-to-End Procurement Should Actually Cover

End-to-end procurement should cover discovery, feasibility, factory search, sampling, production, delivery, and continued support rather than treating sourcing as a single transaction.

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