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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia. WHY LISTEN? We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
In this episode...
Sofeast's CEO Renaud recently wrote this guest post on Harris Bricken's China Law Blog about the two main product development models importers will experience when sourcing a Chinese manufacturing partner. Today he goes deeper, joined by Adrian from the Sofeast team, and explains what they are in detail, why expectations about how most Chinese manufacturers will behave need to change, and their pros & cons to you if you're searching for a manufacturer right now. You'll learn which model to use, how to structure your relationship with a Chinese manufacturer, protect IP effectively, and much more...
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings & introduction
01:59 - Who does the product engineering design work?
08:16 - The 'Western Model' and its pros & cons
18:13 - The 'Chinese Model' and its pros & cons
33:03 - How do you select which model is better for your needs?
38:50 - Wrapping up.
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- IP Protection in China when Developing Your New Product [Importer’s Guide]
- DIY Sourcing From China Part 1: Good Fit, Sourcing, Vetting, & Backups [Podcast]
- Why You Need Mature Product Designs BEFORE Working With A Chinese Manufacturer!
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