Our CEO Renaud is back with Adrian and talks about a serious problem for buyers: unauthorized subcontracting.
This is where the supplier you think is manufacturing your products, outsources the work to someone else that you have no knowledge of and haven't given permission to work on your products. This, obviously, is not a good situation...let's explore it in more detail.
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings, catching up with Renaud, and some discussion about his India trip and the various content we created about it (check the links below).
04:13 - Introducing the topic: Unauthorized subcontracting.
05:04 - What is subcontracting/unauthorized subcontracting?
07:45 - Why this happens in China quite a lot and how it affects social audits.
What problems does unauthorized subcontracting cause?12:41 - Non-compliance.
13:41 - Poor quality.
17:51 - IP at risk.
19:26 - Products made in banned areas or staff where slave labor is a concern.
How to reduce the risks of unauthorized subcontracting happening?23:16 - 1. Factory data collection.
26:45 - 2. Plan to improve capacity and reduce delays.
32:40 - 3. Sign a manufacturing agreement with the supplier.
34:09 - 4. Give the supplier a pre-order confirmation.
35:57 - 5. Follow up on production.
36:38 - 6. Utilize unannounced audits.
41:14 - Extra: Travel to China in Summer 2022.
44:13 - Wrapping up.
Related content...
Get in touch with us
Subscribe to the podcast
There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please:
Exploring Plastic Injection Molding Pilot Runs
The Rise Of The Dragon: Exploring China’s Technology Dominance
10 Common Problems From Chinese Suppliers (& How You Can Deal With Them)
Quality Fade: Silent AND Deadly!
PCBA Protection: How to Care for the Heart of your Electronic Product
Traceability In Manufacturing: Far More Than Just A Safety Net
Boeing's Serious Issue: Bad Manufacturing Habits
Manufacturer's & Buyer's Risks in China: Mitigation and Insurance Tips
Chinese e-Bike/Scooter Battery Fire Risks Are No Joke! (Feat.Clive Greenwood)
Apple Vision Pro Cracking Up! Reliability Problems, So Soon? (BONUS)
Plastic & Metal Development Prototypes: Uses & Limitations
Handing Over To Manufacturing: Best Practices
Technology & Innovation in Freight Forwarding (Feat. Amit Rosenthal, CEO of Proboxx)
What's A Good QA Auditing & Inspection Program For New Products?
Why NOT doing ESD testing on new electronic products is scary!
Impact of Yemen's Houthis On Global Shipping in Jan '24 (BONUS)
The Experience Effect: The Key to Mass Production Cost Reduction & Efficiency
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 Near Disaster! Quality & Reliability Issues?
Cost Vs Quality - How Manufacturers Can Find A Balance
7 Key NPI Tasks To Do Before You Take Your Product Into Production
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Aligned Money Show
Gorse Culture PODcast : The H.R. Detective Agency!
HCI Leadership Revolution
The Ramsey Show
Planet Money