China Manufacturing Decoded
Episodes
Silicone Compression Molding: What's The Big Deal?
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 230 of China Manufacturing Decoded, brought to you by Sofeast! This week, your host Adrian and Sofeast senior engineer and new prod...
Quality Disputes: Legal Protections for Buyers in China's Legal System
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go into the intricacies of the Chinese legal system and explore the legal protections available for buyers who receive bad or fake...
3 "Must-Follow" Product Design Optimizations & Best Practices
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Adams, senior engineer and head of new product development at Sofeast, spills the beans on 3 key product design optimizations and best practices ...
Prototyping and Testing FAQs: How many Iterations and what Tests to be Safe & Compliant?
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Renaud and Adrian as they talk about the intricacies of prototyping and testing during new product development. They discuss 2 common FAQs from c...
The Growing Importance of Software in Electronic Product Manufacturing
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud discuss the evolving role of software in the development and manufacturing of electr...
Prototyping Essentials: The 5 Key Uses of Prototyping Equipment
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we delve into the five main uses of prototyping equipment, including 3D printers, CNC milling, and more. Our host, Renaud, is joined by Pau...
Selecting the Right Factory Audit for Your Needs
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Renaud and Adrian as they discuss the ins and outs of factory audits and how to select the right one based on your specific requirements. I...
From "Poorly made in China" to "Made with Quality in China"
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renaud hosts and is joined again by regular guest, Andrew Amirnovin. They talk about where China has come from quality-wise and the forces that aligne...
Logistics Special! Rising Shipping Costs + FOB vs FCA Incoterms
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian is on hosting duty and is joined by Sofeast's Head of Supply Chain Management, Kate. Rising shipping costs (sea, air, and otherwise) are an iss...
Elon Musk's New Product Introduction Philosophy: What Can We Learn?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian and Renaud get together to talk about Elon Musk's insights and philosophy into developing and bringing new products to market (from an intervie...
Exploring Apple's iPhone Reliability & Durability Testing
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renaud hosts and is joined by Andrew Amirnovin, Sofeast's product reliability head, and they're looking at how Apple tests iPhone reliability and dura...
When to do Design Reviews on Innovative Hardware Products?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian hosts and Renaud goes deep into design reviews which can really save your skin by identifying and fixing problems that can lead to defects and ...
Near-Sourcing in Europe (+ Turkey) VS Buying from China (Feat. Fredrik Gronkvist, Productmkr.com)
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renaud hosts and is joined by Fredrik Gronkvist, founder of Productmkr.com, to discuss near-sourcing from Europe + Turkey (and Mexico for North Americ...
What do the USA's May '24 China tariffs mean for importers?
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian and Renaud are back to examine the recent May 14th news of new China tariffs being implemented by the Biden administration with the overall aim...
IP Protection when buying from China (Feat. Dan Harris, China Law Blog)
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renaud welcomes Dan Harris, Partner of the Seattle-headquartered and globally officed Harris Sliwoski LLP and long-time writer of the China Law Blog, ...
Exploring Plastic Injection Molding Pilot Runs
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renaud hosts and is joined by Sofeast Group senior engineer, Paul Adams, to discuss how to go from a design to mass-producing your plastic injection m...
The Rise Of The Dragon: Exploring China’s Technology Dominance
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Adrian and Andrew Amirnovin, our reliability and testing head, look at some of China's recent technology successes, what fuels China's tech domi...
10 Common Problems From Chinese Suppliers (& How You Can Deal With Them)
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian and Renaud get together to talk about 10 common problems that companies with Chinese manufacturing suppliers often face, AND how you can deal w...
Quality Fade: Silent AND Deadly!
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian and Renaud discuss Quality Fade. This bad practice from suppliers sees them put their profits before your product quality, but the big problem ...
PCBA Protection: How to Care for the Heart of your Electronic Product
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the China Manufacturing Decoded Podcast, Adrian hosts and is joined by Andrew, our reliability and testing head who is going to exp...
Traceability In Manufacturing: Far More Than Just A Safety Net
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian and Renaud are talking about traceability for manufacturers which provides a detailed record of how the products are manufactured and the suppl...
Boeing's Serious Issue: Bad Manufacturing Habits
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Air travel requires an extremely high level of safety, so it's very embarrassing for Boeing that they have been dogged by quality and reliability issu...
Manufacturer's & Buyer's Risks in China: Mitigation and Insurance Tips
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our CEO Renaud is joined by Marc Burban and Amanda Han, insurance brokers from Asian Risks Management Services. We get advice from these two China ins...
Chinese e-Bike/Scooter Battery Fire Risks Are No Joke! (Feat.Clive Greenwood)
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renaud is joined by regular guest, Clive Greenwood, an international product compliance expert based in China. They talk about the growing risks of Li...
Apple Vision Pro Cracking Up! Reliability Problems, So Soon? (BONUS)
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, our host and CEO Renaud is joined by our product reliability and durability expert, Andrew Amirnovin, to talk about the bad new...
Plastic & Metal Development Prototypes: Uses & Limitations
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian hosts and is joined by Sofeast Group senior engineer, Paul Adams, and they talk about the uses and limitations of the metal and plastic 'develo...