47.1K
Downloads
243
Episodes
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!
Episodes
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
In this episode...
Sofeast's reliability expert, Andrew Amirnovin, talks us through why pilot runs are so important, the best practices and benefits, and how to plan for yours in order for it to be a success. If you're mass-producing your products you're not going to want to miss this episode!
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings and introducing today's topic.
01:10 - What is a pilot run?
02:46 - Important ways to get the best out of pilot runs.
10:12 - Common problems that the pilot run will uncover that you will want to avoid.
13:17 - How it helps to control processes.
17:50 - 5 steps to plan for before you start your pilot run.
- Consider the scope of the pilot run.
- What are the main objectives?
- Who will perform it?
- Do you have a plan to carry it out?
- How will you document and evaluate the pilot run?
25:50 - How does the cost of doing pilot runs compare with not doing them?
27:48 - Do Asian manufacturers have the habit of doing pilot runs?
29:16 - In conclusion.
Related content...
- What is a pilot run?
- New Product Launch: Taking Shortcuts vs. Preventing Risks
- How To Set Up A Process Control Plan [11 Steps]
- What is the Pilot Run for Components and Products?
- Understanding The Role Of Manufacturing Process Control In Your Factory
Get in touch with us
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Send us a tweet @sofeast
- Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
Subscribe to the podcast
There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please:
Comments (0)
To leave or reply to comments, please download free Podbean or
No Comments
To leave or reply to comments,
please download free Podbean App.