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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 Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
This week, your host Adrian is joined by Kate, head of the Sofeast supply chain management team, to bring you the latest updates in logistics and shipping.
Discover the recent decline in ocean freight costs, the impact of US port strikes, and the effect of Mexican customs enforcement on Chinese goods. Kate also discusses new US regulations affecting dropshipping and the consequences of the recent port explosion in Ningbo.
Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming Global Sources Consumer Electronics Fair in Hong Kong, where the Sofeast team will be at their subsidiary Agilian Technology's booth.
Show Sections
00:00 - Introduction and greetings.
00:46 - Decline in Ocean Freight Costs and Transit Time.
03:07 - Potential Impact of U.S. East Coast Strikes.
05:04 - Piracy in the Red Sea and Seizure of Chinese Goods in Mexico.
07:06 - U.S. Sanctions on Chinese and Russian Entities.
09:09 - Impact of Strikes and Congestion in the U.S. and Canada.
10:09 - Dropshipping Regulatory Changes in the U.S.
14:04 - Port Explosions and Dangerous Goods Documentation.
17:04 - Upcoming Event: Global Sources Consumer Electronics Fair in Hong Kong.
21:00 - Closing Thoughts.
Related content...
- Red Sea crisis winds down as freight rates drop
- Red Sea insurance costs soar as Houthi shipping threats loom
- Shippers scramble for workarounds ahead of looming US East Coast port strike
- US targets trade loophole used by e-commerce groups Temu and Shein
- Chinese port rocked by huge container ship blast
- Come see us at the Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show between October 11-14 at the AsiaWorld Expo, Hong Kong
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