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2018年8月5日星期日

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We are Sunchine Inspection

Founded in 2005, Sunchine Inspection is one branch of Sunchine International; a Hong Kong based multinational company specializing in export-import consulting and quality management. Today, with two offices in China mainland and one office in Europe, Sunchine Inspection has become one of the best third party inspection companies in China, serving over 1,500 regular clients in various fields from all the Continents in the world.

Today, the inspection team of Sunchine Inspection is composed by around 120 fully qualified and accredited inspectors, more than 50 experienced account managers, and one very dynamic managing and marketing team. Our network is already present in more than 50 mains cities in China, which covers almost every important industrial region in China.
To delivery optimum inspections results, Sunchine Inspection arranges the inspector according to your product classification. All our inspectors are very knowledgeable and experts in their field.

We don’t produce goods, but we create Values;

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Selecting a Contract Manufacturer (CM) for Your Electronic Product in China

BY RENAUD ANJORAN

In China, there are a few entirely different breeds of manufacturers you can work with. One of them in the contract manufacturer (CM).

Working with a CM makes sense when you purchase relatively high volumes (e.g. more than 10,000 pieces a year for electronic products). You will get the best results in cost and quality with a CM.

In OEM, ODM, Contract Manufacturers: Choose your China Supplier Wisely, we listed the pros and cons of working with a contract manufacturer:

Pros:

The buyer is expected to own the design and to pay (and own) the tooling.

The buyer can sometimes negotiate for visibility over the supply chain, which reduces many of the risks.

Better control of the situation as a whole – cost, quality, and timing.

Change from one CM to another is a relatively standard process.

The CM generally accepts a certain amount of manufacturing-related liability.

Cons:

There is more R&D work.

Time to market is usually longer.

The testing and validation plan should be defined from scratch and adjusted over time.

However, there are different breeds of contract manufacturers. Not all will be a good fit for your company.

Here are the key questions you need to answer before starting to look for a good CM.

1. What quantity are you planning to order in the first year? In the second and third year?

A large CM would not both with a customer that orders small quantities. They typically have a relatively heavy onboarding program a new customer, including setting up the production & testing processes, confirming what standard they agree with, and so on.

Some of them, who really, really don’t want quality issues in mass production, will insist on re-starting the New Product Introduction process nearly from scratch (from the design reviews). That’s not something they can justify for a business volume of 100,000 USD a year…

Another issue is, they are much more interested in continuous production (dedicated lines that are setup once and then keep running) than in start-and-stop jobs.

A smaller CM is a better fit if you are starting from a low position and you can’t confirm to order many thousands of pieces a month in the near future.

2. Do you need production in a high-volume, low product mix setup?

If you want just 1 or 2 SKUs to be made in the tends or hundreds of thousands of pieces, most CMs will be very excited to get your business. And then it becomes a game of cost control and transparency (see next point).

If, on the other hand, you have a variety of SKUs to manufacture in relatively low quantity, the challenge will be finding a factory that is optimized for flexibility.

3. Do you expect transparency on the component suppliers?

Some buyers want a ‘turnkey solution’ and have no interest in the details. Other buyers want more control over their supply chain and require visibility all the way through.

For example, Ikea knows what forests many of the wood materials going into their furniture come from, and they use that information to guarantee a level of sustainability but also to drive improvements in their supply chain. This is an extreme example, but at the very least do you want to know who supplies the main components going into your product?

Not all Chinese suppliers can accept to be transparent. Have this discussion early on.

4. Is protection of your intellectual property extremely important?

If the answer is yes, you can’t take the risk of working with a potential competitor.

Some importers discovered, to their horror, that their ambitious ‘manufacturing partners’ had decided to expand into more profitable activities and had started selling directly on their market… and were making good use of what they had learned (design, production process, software, and so forth).

This is more likely with a Chinese-owned CM than an American-owned CM, and with any hard-driving and reckless business owner in general.

5. Do you expect the CM to help you with product development? With compliance?

You will need to look at their engineering capabilities. The more you can rely on their internal resources, the cheaper your new product development will be.

When it comes to compliance, look at their past experience making similar products for your market. Ask questions to test their understanding of legal requirements and how to address them. They might have been selling a similar widget to the US, but their American customer might have been handling that process from A to Z!

6. CM capability (plastic parts, metal parts, PCBA… or just assembly)

What processes do they have in-house? The more a typical CM does in-house, the more control they have over timing and quality… and the better results.

However, it is usually cheaper when the assembly plant buys parts from smaller factories that are focused on just one type of process. Expect higher prices if you purchase from a vertically-integrated plant. It doesn’t necessarily make sense conceptually, but that’s what have observed again and again in China.

If they buy some critical components from outside, see if they already buy the same components (same grade, etc.) for their other customers. Pooling all their purchasing power gives the CM more power to negotiate quality, timing, and other key terms with their suppliers.

7. QC capability and testing equipment

You will need to look at their internal testing laboratory (if any). Do they have the right equipment? Does it all seem to be in good condition? Can they speak intelligently about the key tests, their roles, past failures they caught, and their reaction plan?

Also, ask about the transparency of their internal QC activities to their customers (in 99% of cases, there is no automatic transparency). Observe the way they work, guess the speed at which issues would typically be caught, and look for evidence of quick feedback to the production process (or the sub-supplier) at the origin of the issue.

8. Test jig developments

Do they have elaborate in0line testing equipment? Do they do it themselves, was it all designed by a sophisticated customer, or is it subcontracted to a specialized firm?

9. What level of liability do you expect from your CM?

In China, the default approach is ‘once it has been shipped out and full payment has been wired, supplier bears no responsibility”. And, in many cases, Chinese CMs think and behave this way. Is this what you want?

What if you have to recall an entire batch of products because of battery problems? Who will absorb that cost?

What if a customer takes your company to court because of a manufacturing problem. Who will be responsible for this in the end? What if they infringe on your intellectual property?

In other words can the CM accept to sign a contract that would be typical in the West? Or will they cling to what they consider is ‘standard’ in China?

10. What payment terms can they offer?

One great approach to hold the CM responsible is to delay all, or a portion of, the payments. If issues happen, chargebacks are simply deducted from the balance payment.

It can be very hard to negotiate. The company that does assembly usually has to pay for components and materials long before shipment. But 30 to 60 days net payment after delivery will help your business immensely. You can scale it up much faster with the same amount of working capital.

To increases your chances of getting this type of deal, you will probably need to demonstrate strong financial backing, as well as a strong position on your market. And you need to be good at ‘selling’ your project and getting CMs excited.

11. Delivery terms

Again, do you want to go with the usual FOB terms that are so common in China? It makes sense for the buyer to control shipment and have visibility over the entire inventory.

If you can really trust your CM, they can ship to you in DDU or DDP terms (all the way to your warehouse). It is more convenient for the buyer.

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I hope this list is useful if you are looking for a contract manufacturer. There are some very good options in China, and not only for electronic products.

Large CMs are not the best fit if your orders are not very large. It can be difficult to find a smaller CM since they are less well-known and have less marketing punch, but it is not impossible.

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We don’t produce goods, but we create Values;

We don’t sell products, but we build up Confidence;

We don’t export cargos, but we are the symbol of Insurance;

The clients choose us, because we know better their Needs.

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Investing in an Injection Mold: What Is Best Practice in China?

BY RENAUD ANJORAN

Many importers are puzzled. They ask quotations for a plastic part, and Chinese suppliers quote wildly different amounts for the injection mold.

One reason, obviously, is the nature of the mold:

Is it in hard metal (e.g. H13 steel), ready to make hundreds of thousands of pieces? Or in soft metal (e.g. aluminium), for making a few prototypes only?
Is it a single cavity mold (requiring more machine time and more labor)? Or multi cavity (more expensive, but more efficient for large production runs)?
There are other considerations, of course, but these are just 2 examples of things to specify. See a list of design mistakes and a list of common defects to have an idea of what can go wrong…

And another reason is the business approach of the supplier. What game do they want to play? I listed the main 3 options:

You let the supplier make the mold at their cost, the mold is theirs. They include it in the price of the finished product, but you don’t know by how much. This is more expensive in the long run, and you have no control over the supplier (they own the molds you need for your production).
The supplier partially subsidizes the mold, the mold is theirs, and again they plan to amortize over time in the price of the plastic parts. This is also expensive in the long run, and you also have no control over the supplier.
You pay the full price of the mold, you have a contract (enforceable in China) that says all the tooling is yours and you can get it back, and then you can use the forces of competition to keep the injection molding job affordable over the long term. This is also the safest option when it comes to IP protection.

If you plan to make small production runs and you don’t mind if your competitors get access to the same mold, then all the best if a Chinese manufacturer is ready to subsidize it!

In, on the other hand, you plan to make relatively large series of that plastic part, and if you want to keep control over who uses the tooling, go for option 3.

There are a few things most buyers don’t think of.

First, you need to have an agreement with the supplier that they maintain the mold. They should not store it in a dusty or humid place. They should re-make it if they damage it. And so forth.

Second, what happens when the tooling gets to the end of its useful life?

There are two options:

Let’s say your order volume is very high. Supplier might accept to make new tooling for free in order to continue production, without raising the unit cost of the plastic parts.
Supplier makes the new tooling in order to continue production, and the full price is paid by the customer (same as option 3 as outlined above).

Overall, in the long run, investing to own and control the tooling is usually the cheapest proposition. One notable exception is the prototyping stage, where having a supplier make cheap tooling on their own can make good sense.

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2017年12月24日星期日

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The European Commission is to open an in-depth investigation into Ikea's corporate tax structure.

The Commission said testing and inspection service Dutch-based Inter Ikea, one of the Swedish giant's two divisions, may have been given unfair tax advantages by the Netherlands.
European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said all firms "big or small, multinational or not, should pay their fair share of tax".
The EU will look at whether Ikea's tax affairs breach EU rules on state aid.
Under EU law, member states cannot give selective tax benefits to multinational groups that are not available to other firms.
"The Commission has concerns that two [Dutch] tax rulings may have given Inter Ikea Systems an unfair advantage compared to other companies," it said.
The move is the latest crackdown by the EU competition authority on tax deals between EU countries and multi-nationals.
A spokesman for Inter Ikea Group said the way it had been taxed "has in our view been in accordance with EU rules".
"It is good if the investigation can bring clarity and confirm that," he added.

Two tax deals

The Commission's Ikea inquiry is focused on two tax agreements between the Netherlands and Inter Ikea which it alleges "have significantly reduced" the firm's taxable profits in the Netherlands.
Netherlands-based Inter Ikea operates the franchise business of Ikea. It collects royalties from other parts of Ikea and pays little tax on the proceeds.
The Commission says that in 2006, a Dutch tax ruling enabled Inter Ikea to pay a "significant" annual licence fee to another Ikea unit in Luxembourg, thereby shifting revenue to a jurisdiction where it remained untaxed.
Then in 2011, after the Luxembourg tax scheme was deemed illegal, Inter Ikea arranged a second tax ruling with the Netherlands.
This ruling focused on a loan deal with an Ikea unit in Liechtenstein, which enabled Inter Ikea to shift "a significant part of its franchise profits" to a low-tax jurisdiction.
A senior Dutch EU official said it would look at the details of the case.
"The Netherlands fully supports the Commission's work," they added.
Richard Murphy, professor of practice in international political economy at City University, said Ikea's tax arrangements were "unusually complicated" and as a result, an EU probe was "inevitable".
"Is their level of tax disproportionate to their overall activity in a country is undoubtedly what [the European Commission] are looking at here," he said.

Analysis by BBC business correspondent Jonty Bloom

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESThe European Commission is not so much worried about different countries in the European Union having different tax policies, in fact considering it is supposed to be one, seamless market, there are a whole range of company tax rates and policies across the EU.
What it does not like are tax deals that are available for one type of company, huge multi-nationals, but not to everyone else.
Your local High Street furniture store has enough trouble competing with the likes of Ikea, with its massive stores, name recognition, buying power and marketing budget, without Ikea also having access to tax breaks that it could never use.
That is why Ikea is just the latest in a long line of giant companies that the European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has gone after.
She has already had Amazon, McDonalds and Apple in her sights, and this is big-game hunting; Apple alone was found to have benefited to the tune of £11.5bn in unfair tax breaks.

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Image captionThe EU's competition chief Margrethe Vestager is worried giant firms are gaining unfair advantages over smaller rivals

The Commission has recently ordered various member states to collect billons of euros' worth of back taxes from Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Fiat.
The European Commission is worried that giant companies gain an unfair advantage over smaller rivals which have no chance of using similar tax schemes.

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UK manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in more than four years last month, according to a closely watched survey.

The Purchasing Managers' Index index compiled by IHS/Markit hit 58.2 in November, the best level in 51 months.
The report said exports played a "big part" in the expansion.
Separate official data showed that inflows of foreign investment into the UK hit a record last year, boosted by several very large takeover deals.
The Office for National Statistics recorded inward investment of £145.6bn in 2016, up from £25.3bn in 2015.
The investment figures were lifted by some large deals that were completed in 2016, including:

SAB Miller (brewer) bought by Anheuser-Busch InBev
ARM Holdings (chip designer) bought by Softbank
BG Group (energy firm) bought by Royal Dutch Shell

The UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016, but economists say that vote probably did not have much affect on these figures.
Paul Hollingsworth, toy inspection UK Economist at Capital Economics, pointed out that the big deals were likely to have been planned well in advance of the vote.
He also said it was impossible to say if inflows of investment would have been even greater without the Brexit vote.
"I think 2017 could be the more challenging year for FDI (foreign direct investment), though, as Brexit draws closer," Mr Hollingsworth said.

'Mixed' outlook

The compilers of the purchasing managers' survey said the results indicated UK manufacturing had "shifted up a gear" last month.
At 58.2, the PMI index suggests strong growth as any reading above 50 indicates expansion.
"The domestic market remained strong but new export orders primarily from the US and Europe were a big part of this overall picture of success," said Duncan Brock, who contributed to the report.
But some economists question whether UK factories can maintain their current pace.
"The outlook for manufacturing appears mixed. Domestic conditions look challenging despite November's healthy orders," said Howard Archer, chief economic advisor to the EY Item Club.

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Substantial Results Achieved in Smooth “Belt & Road” Trade at the Canton Fair

The 19th National Congress has pointed out that we need to pursue the Belt and Road Initiative as a priority, give equal emphasis to “bringing in” and “going global”, follow the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration, and increase openness and cooperation in building innovation capacity. With these efforts, we hope to make new ground in opening China further through links running eastward and westward, across land and over sea. As an important platform for foreign trade promotion, Canton Fair has been devoted to drive trade cooperation between China and “Belt & Road” countries, becoming a bond connecting trade and cooperation between China and B&R countries. Since the implementation of the initiative, Canton Fair has been deepening trade and cooperation with countries along the route and drive smooth trade and win-win development.
At the concluding press conference of the 122nd session of the Canton Fair, Xu Bing, Spokesperson of the Canton Fair and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, introduced the results achieved in implementing the “Belt & Road” Initiative containers loading service.
Increased buyer attendance from B&R countries. In this session we have focused on B&R countries in marketing and invitation; both mail invitation and Internet Promotion Campaign focused on these countries. The number of buyers from countries in the “Belt and Road” Initiative stood at 84,445, up by 3.48% and accounting for 43.99% of the total. Pakistan, Thailand and Russia witnessed the greatest growth at 46.22%, 11.85% and 9.62% respectively. Among the top 10 buyer source countries and regions, there are 4 B&R countries, namely Thailand, India, Russia and Malaysia. In this session we’ve also organized 16 national delegations from B&R countries such as the UAE and Russia to visit and source at the Fair, and received many government delegations from these countries.
Increased transaction with B&R countries. The transaction with the “Belt and Road” countries totaled 9.37 billion dollars, a year-on-year increase of 13.6% and accounting for 31.1% of the total. Exhibitors from industries such as building materials, large machinery, household electrical appliances, light industrial products, textile and garment, food etc said that B&R countries showed great market potential and strong sourcing demand and enjoyed significantly increased transaction.
Provide an open international trade platform for B&R countries to sell to the world. In the International Pavilion, we had attracted 341 companies from 17 Belt & Road countries. These exhibitors said that canton Fair is not only the most important trade platform for them to explore the Chinese market and export to China, but also an efficient international trade platform to share business opportunities with buyers from 213 countries and regions all over the world and sell to the world.
Hold “Belt & Road” thematic trade matchmaking activities. To boost trade cooperation with companies in China and the UAE, China Foreign Trade Centre together with the Ministry of Economy of UAE and CCCME held the “Belt & Road, Focus on the UAE” matchmaking event. 53 UAE companies and 80 Chinese companies attended the event with great results. According to the Ministry of Economy of UAE, the event will be a new starting point for both parties and that Canton Fair will serve as the platform to deepen China-UAE economic and trade cooperation and bring the bilateral relations to the next level.
（Canton Fair Press Center）

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At the Press Conference for the opening of the 122nd session of China Import and Export Fair on Oct 14, Xu Bing, spokesperson of the Canton Fair, Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, introduced the features of this session.
Xu Bing said that in the 122nd session, we will fully implement President Xi’s remarks in the congratulatory letter and Premier Li’s instructions, demonstrate China’s progress in the supply-side reform, and deepen trade cooperation with “Belt & Road” countries. We will continue to make the Canton Fair an all-round platform for opening up and make new and bigger contributions to China’s trade transformation and upgrading, and the development of open factory qc inspection service economy in China and the world.
Drive smooth trade with “Belt &Road” countries. Currently, the Canton Fair has signed cooperation agreements with 45 industrial and commercial organizations in 32 “Belt & Road” countries, providing consulting, exhibition attendance and participation, and trade promotion services. We will organize 14 “Belt & Road” national delegations to visit and source at the fair. Exhibitors from countries along the route account for 60% of the total in the International Pavilion, covering all 6 product zones. Egypt, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and Thailand will organize national delegation to participate in the International Pavilion.
Demonstrate China’s progress made in the supply-side reform. The Canton Fair has gathered more than 160,000 categories of products of 25,000 companies all over China, with more than 2000 brand companies. Exhibitors will focus on supply-side reform and innovation-driven development. Many leading companies with self-owned IPR, brands and core technology will bring their latest products; product update ratio for some exhibitors has reached 80%. Smart, premium, custom-made, green and low carbon products with own brands have become the latest trend.
Give full play to the role of an all-round platform for opening up. In this session we’ve made new changes to the mechanism, system and business mode, utilized domestic and international markets and resources on a higher level. By optimizing sections and exhibitor structure, building an international marketing network, driving Smart Canton Fair, holding international market forum, we will continue to improve Canton Fair’s specialization, market orientation, international development and information technology application to better help companies explore markets. By strengthening IPR protection, launching CF Awards competition, enriching design matchmaking service, we will encourage and guide exhibitors on a path of innovation-driven development and strengthen Chinese brands. By stepping up the exhibitor recruitment, attracting international industrial leaders and feature products to participate, and holding trade matchmaking activities, we will build an efficient platform for overseas exhibitors and domestic buyers. By holding promotion activities based on the demands of overseas exhibitors and facing international buyers, Chinese exhibitors and Chinese buyers, we will make Canton Fair an all-round international trade platform that can “sell to the world and buy from the world”.
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Cleanliness keeps appliances going. Modern appliances have evolved into some of the most sophisticated, technologically advanced, and convenient household products on the market. Accordingly, they have also become a significant investment with steeper price tags and more bells and whistles. Proper maintenance is a necessity to keep the highly valuable items running effectively and efficiently for as long as possible. Large repairs on major appliances will warrant a professional service call. But keeping the appliances clean and in good condition will go a long way to prevent problems.
Refrigerator and Freezer: Clean the coils underneath the refrigerator to ensure that the compressor fan can circulate fresh air. Unplug the machine, pull out the vent plate that covers the coils, and use a vacuum hose to clean them. Keep the door gasket clean and free final random inspection from sticky residue that can cause the gasket to weaken and compromise the closing seal. Defrost the freezer when frost builds up.
Dishwasher: Take out the racks and baskets - clean them and then clean the inside surfaces, corners, and linings. Put the pieces back inside and run the machine while empty with a little detergent.
Stove: Clean burners with a wet rag and dish soap or with a stove-cleaning solvent. If you have a gas stove, learn how to safely relight the pilot; blue flames indicate that the stove is working at full efficiency. Burners for electric stoves can usually be easily and inexpensively replaced.
Washing Machine: Cleaning the washing machine may seem redundant, but it is an important part of maintaining the unit. Drops of detergent can splash onto the control panel and seep under the knobs and buttons. Wipe the outer surface of the machine with a damp cloth to remove any build-up. If your washing machine rattles when it runs, it may need leveling.
Dryer: Lint and debris that final random inspection accumulate in the lint trap and around or under the dryer can become a fire hazard. Clean the lint trap after each use and keep the area around the dryer clear. Clean the outside vent once a year and make sure it opens when the dryer is on and closes properly when the dryer is off.
Air conditioner: Like the refrigerator, the air conditioning coils need to be cleaned periodically by running the vacuum brush over them. At the same time, clean or replace the filter if necessary.
Water Heater: Heating water costs money and energy. You can help the heater run more efficiently and lower utility bills by wrapping it in insulation to keep the heat concentrated in the unit and prevent it from radiating out.
For all appliances, take the time to read through the owner's manual and review the manufacturer's cleaning recommendations. Acquaint yourself with all appliance features, even those functions you may rarely or never use. Each component has an effect on the overall efficiency of the unit, and it helps to know how to properly care for every aspect of your appliances.
James Budrow at Sacramento inspection recommended homeowners schedule yearly maintenance inspections to help protect their investment. Schedule your Sacramento home inspection today.
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