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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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Are you gearing up to manufacture a new electronic / hard good product? In this episode, Renaud and Adrian break down exactly what you need to prepare before starting with a manufacturer. These insights could save you time, money, and major headaches.
Show Sections
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00:00: Welcome and Introduction
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01:13: Sourcing Existing Products: Know What You're Buying
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03:26: Transferring Production: Matching Capabilities
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06:12: Developing a New Product: What to Avoid
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10:04: Design First, Then Involve the Factory
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13:06: Involving the Manufacturer in Development (Correctly)
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16:07: Avoiding Design Integration Pitfalls
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20:32: NPI: New Product Introduction Essentials
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24:05: Small Factories & Unstructured NPI: A Hidden Risk
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27:01: Wrapping Up: Do the Work Now to Save Later
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