HTG - Quality Control - Pitfalls in China

Pitfalls in China

HTG - Product manufacturing in China (Turnkey SMT, THT, Full box build assembly and test)

Below are some of common pitfalls when dealing with suppliers in China.

Miscommunication
In some instances language and cultural barriers gets in the way of a supplier and thus misunderstanding regarding customer requirements occurs. This results into delivering an excellent non-conforming product.

Hiding the problem
In China face or a person’s name is a very important aspect of the culture. Sometimes people will hide or avoid raising a problem in order to save their own face. Obviously the problem does not remain hidden and only comes back later to damage the customer-supplier relationship.

Cutting corners
The vendors or people that work for the vendors have a “Cha bu duo” mentality. “Cha bu duo” means close enough in Chinese. Specifications are not met and the supplier fails to deliver on the details. It is the 99% mindset. The 99% mindset can often result into a 100% rejection of goods.

Lack of standards
Some companies lack the quality system or standards to consistently deliver high quality. Inappropriate raw materials are often used. This is a serious management problem and the vendor is usually beyond help.

Outright bad
Then there are also vendors that are on a mission to take advantage of unsuspecting clients. Avoid them at all cost.

The following is a list of HTG’s Quality Control Services that can help you avoid and address these pitfalls.

Supplier Audits	This is the starting block and determines if the supplier is “solid, contains areas of risk or avoid”. It can also serve as a yearly health check on your supplier.
Production Pilot	Additional insurance that ensure that a product launch will go smoothly.
Ongoing Project Management	Prevent miscommunication and cultural barriers by using our bilingual team that understands you and your supplier.
Systemize	Put a system in place that will ensure that quality is met now and in the future. Prevent the risks of “Hiding the problem” or “Cutting Corners”.
Find a New Vendor	We find 5 suppliers, choose the best together and perform a proper audit on the selected one.
DIY help	DIY or "Do It Yourself" help means that we provide you with a translator that is experienced in performing factory audits. We can also provide you with our auditing forms to help you complete the audit.

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- Specific detail regarding the HTG Quality Control Services
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