Manufacturing in China
Discussion
We have been using China and other parts of Asia for making everything from metal fabricated products, through to castings, extrusions and flags for around 5 years now. This is in combination with, would you believe it our “expanding” manufacturing here in the UK.
I am now planning on buying a factory in China, with full staffing and facilities, so that we can fully control our own destiny, and quality!
I will then also be able to offer other UK companies the use of our facility, and sourcing skills to the max.
Have any of you had similar experiences, or thought of using such a route for your own business? Thanks.
I am now planning on buying a factory in China, with full staffing and facilities, so that we can fully control our own destiny, and quality!
I will then also be able to offer other UK companies the use of our facility, and sourcing skills to the max.
Have any of you had similar experiences, or thought of using such a route for your own business? Thanks.
There was a TV program on recently about Brits making it big in China. They had the cheap kitchens guy and a bloke with an innovative air conditioning unit design. Both faced lots of challenges and the kitchen bloke is perhaps quite close in principle to what you're looking to do as he eventually bought a granite-producing mine out there. Can anyone remember the program?
The programme portrayed the Chinese business people featured as a cross between the Mafia and Nigerian scammers. Actually this matched closely the limited knowledge that I have from people who have done business directly with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers.
When UK customers of the Chinese factories received goods that arrived damaged or were proven to be defective, the suppliers wanted nothing to do with any claim.
Coupled with the fact that Chinese export tax rebates have just be reduced quite significantly, it appears that goods from China will see some fairly steep price increases.
The Senate in the US are looking into Chinese import policy at the moment following problems with pet food, childrens' toys (with lead paint on them), toothpaste and most recently the recall of 400,000 potentially defective tyres, all imported from Chinese sources.
When UK customers of the Chinese factories received goods that arrived damaged or were proven to be defective, the suppliers wanted nothing to do with any claim.
Coupled with the fact that Chinese export tax rebates have just be reduced quite significantly, it appears that goods from China will see some fairly steep price increases.
The Senate in the US are looking into Chinese import policy at the moment following problems with pet food, childrens' toys (with lead paint on them), toothpaste and most recently the recall of 400,000 potentially defective tyres, all imported from Chinese sources.
Edited by 530dTPhil on Saturday 21st July 07:46
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