Simile alla catena di rifornimento farmaceutica, le merci di lusso hanno loro proprie complessità.

Fino ad alcuni anni fa, la distribuzione delle merci di lusso in Cina è stata controllata dalle aziende di stato con poca conoscenza circa le strategie specializzate dell'amministrazione della catena di vendita, di distribuzione e di rifornimento. Sotto gli impegni di WTO, alle aziende come Alfred Dunhill sono state permesse aprire i loro propri depositi in Cina in 2003 - il problema era non ha avuto una soluzione efficace di logistica e di distribuzione per il continente Cina.

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Impari le lezioni da alcune delle aziende principali in Cina

Da Russel Beron

L'innovazione è una parola che stiamo sentendo molto più nella Cina attualmente. Il consenso è che come manufacturing i costi in Cina continuano ad aumentare e complessità della catena di rifornimento aumenta, in modo da le aziende devono innovate sia per risparmiare i soldi che per aumentare l'efficienza.

In this story we take a deeper look into what a few companies and individuals in China, both foreign and Chinese are doing to lead the way in service, supplier management, IT implementation, as well as cost and process efficiency. These companies and individuals were all winners of awards at the November 2007 CHaINA Summit.

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