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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 May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
In This Episode...
Renaud interviews Greg Fleming, an experienced merchandising and manufacturing operations manager who went from New Zealand to Australia to China and finally is now based in Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam.
Greg's background is mainly in the apparel trade, from fabric production to retail. Due to his experience in both Vietnam and China, he is well-placed to give us some really interesting insight into manufacturing in both countries.
Since Vietnam is a very popular China-alternative for many importers, let's hear more about it from Greg here!
Show Notes
00:00 - Introducing the episode, Greg, and his experience
01:51 - What's the COVID-19 situation in Vietnam?
04:51 - What are the main differences between working with Chinese or Vietnamese manufacturers?
09:11 - What have been the main obstacles that have prevented Vietnamese manufacturers from digitizing their processes?
12:23 - Is there a particular software Greg suggests for apparel based on his experience?
15:56 - How software can save on costs of getting a new apparel product from concept to production (example)
17:22 - How software can save on costs of getting a piece of new furniture from concept to production (example)
19:29 - When starting the digital transformation on a factory, where to begin?
28:57 - Summarising Greg's approach of implementing IT
31:15 - Is there a risk that some importing countries will start to demand more proof that products are truly made in the country claimed, materials are not from certain contentious areas, they are sustainable, etc? What is the solution to this?
34:40 - Wrapping up
Related content...
- What Does Manufacturing In Vietnam Look Like Today In 2021?
- Setting up Manufacturing in Vietnam vs China: Focus on Vietnam
- Renaud has written a number of posts regarding Vietnam on QualityInspection.org
- Manufacture in China, Vietnam, India, or Elsewhere in 2021? (Podcast episode)
Remember, Sofeast provides most of our solutions in Vietnam, too, such as product inspections and factory audits, so if you are importing from Vietnam and need assistance, we can help. Visit our website at Sofeast.com.
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