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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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Welcome back to the podcast, Episode 252, as we kick off 2025 with fresh insights and learnings. This episode is a deep dive into the heart of quality assurance, exploring why achieving excellence in the manufacturing industry goes beyond simple end-line inspections. Join your hosts, Adrian and Renaud, as they break down the crucial concept that 'quality is made, not found.'
We explore W. Edward Deming's significant influence on manufacturing philosophies, particularly in Japan, and how his insights led to a quality revolution. This episode examines real-world scenarios in automotive and electronics giants like Toyota and Apple, offering invaluable lessons on how a meticulously structured approach to product design and development can lead to superior product quality and reliability.
The podcast also navigates through the essentials of implementing a robust quality system - from initial product design phases, and supplier qualification, to the final stages of manufacturing. Discover why companies like Toyota shine as examples of building quality from the ground up and how other industries can emulate such successful strategies.
This is a timely reminder for manufacturers and business leaders to reassess their quality systems and ensure that proactive approaches are in place to maintain excellence in their products and processes.
Show Sections
- 00:00: Introduction: A Fresh Start to 2025 and CES Las Vegas
- 02:56: Why Quality Starts at the Source
- 07:38: Deming’s Legacy: Japan and a Philosophy of Quality Control
- 12:35: The need for a Systematic Quality Management System
- 18:34: Common Pitfalls: When Inspections Aren’t Enough
- 21:32: The Proactive Approach: Embedding Quality in Processes
- 35:10: Industry Examples where Quality Systems were Implemented Successfully
- 41:24: Wrapping Up
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