Similar a la cadena de fuente farmacéutica, las mercancías de lujo tienen sus propias complejidades.

Hasta hace algunos años, la distribución de mercancías de lujo en China fue controlada por las compañías propiedad del gobierno con poco conocimiento sobre estrategias sofisticadas de la gerencia de la cadena de la comercialización, de la distribución y de fuente. Bajo comisiones de WTO, se permitió a las compañías como Alfred Dunhill abrir sus propios almacenes en China en 2003 - el problema era ellos no tenía una solución eficaz de la distribución y de la logística para el continente China.

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Aprenda las lecciones de algunas de las compañías principales en China

Por Russel Beron

La innovación es una palabra que estamos oyendo mucho más en de China actualmente. El consenso es que como fabricación los costes en China continúan levantándose y complejidad de la cadena de fuente aumenta, así que las compañías tienen que innovar para ahorrar el dinero y para aumentar eficacia.

En esta historia tomamos una mirada más profunda en lo que están haciendo algunas compañías e individuos en China, extranjera y chino para conducir la manera en el servicio, gerencia del surtidor, ÉL puesta en práctica, tan bien como eficacia costada y de proceso. Estas compañías e individuos eran todos los ganadores de concesiones en la cumbre del noviembre de 2007 CHaINA.

Advances across the supply chain in China are taking the form of new IT implementations, greater levels of service through 3PL’s, better supplier management, strategic location of operations and an increased focus on domestic R&D and development of local human and other resources. Read the rest of “China’s Supply Chain raises the bar - Part I” or post a comment

By Shawn He Yuxun

Sourcing from China has evolved from a straight-forward, cost-driven approach to more elaborate and strategic varieties. While the recent product recalls did not seem to have impacted Chinese exports based on overall figures, however we have come across anecdotal evidence suggesting the otherwise.

Undoubtedly the initial sourcing interest was triggered by China’s notorious low costs, both direct (such as those for labor and land or rent) and indirect (rendered under a myriad of government export incentives, such as subsidized fuel costs, export VAT refunds, non-taxation and/or tax reduction).

Over the years the exercise has evolved from a static, per item price-driven modus operandi to more sophisticated ones. For example, many US buyers now employ a vertically or laterally integrated approach, or both. Read the rest of “Latest China Sourcing Trends” or post a comment

Following the great global transfer of manufacturing started in seventies of last century, the global transfer of the service industry has taken the first place as a new tide. And offshore outsourcing, as the keystone of the new-round global integration, brought Chinese companies both opportunities and challenges.
 
2007 Top 50 Service Outsourcing Providers in China by Chinasourcing is the first company list in China that faces the whole service outsourcing industry aiming at present the best Chinese …

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By Blake Keller

Much thought and effort goes into the selection of vendors, but how much effort do you put into selecting an audit provider? Many potential clients begin their conversations with “We have tried third party auditors in the past…”

Does that sound familiar? I can’t tell you how to pick one company over another. Your particular industry and needs will determine who is right for you. What I can do, is give you some advice about audits in general.

An audit in general terms is an objective evaluation of product, processes, and/or systems. Most importantly, an audit is a comparison of actual performance to predetermined standards. Note, please the emphasis on predetermined standards, and the means to evaluate your auditor is clear. You must first specify to what standards you desire your supplier to be audited. Feel free to ask your potential auditor to what standard they will perform an audit. Read the rest of “Evaluating your Audit Provider” or post a comment