Best practices for manufacturing in China | Brian Garvin

Brian Garvin of B. Garvin Sourcing offers his tips for on the best China sourcing practices.

Main takeaways:

• Don’t hope that a manufacturer knows what you want. Walk away knowing everything has been clearly communicated.

• Contracts in China mean something now. China takes intellectual property seriously know, so have a good, bilingual contract.

• Have a roadmap. Know how your product will be made from initial concept to design to manufacturing.

• Finding the right supplier means doing due diligence. Manufacturers should have references and bank accounts in their own name. You should also make sure a supplier can make exactly what you want in the quantities you need.

• Specificity is key. Communicating precisely what you want in quality and materials using industry standards will affect the final product.