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title: "Chinese Factory Inspections, Tips, Tricks and Insights with John Niggl"
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date_published: "2016-07-12T02:00:22+00:00"
description: "GFA132. For this week’s show, we have John Niggl from Intouch Quality, a full service QC company - and he is sharing with us some common things you should look for when doing Chinese factory inspections - if you are even doing them at all"
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# Chinese Factory Inspections, Tips, Tricks and Insights with John Niggl

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It is hot and humid, feels great to be back in the South of China in mid-July. The two weeks in Europe was a much needed “China break” but I am ready more than ever to rock for the rest of the year here in China and Asia.

Which brings me to an interesting announcement – I have mentioned on some previous episodes I am now a partner at the Enter China community, a members community of product manufacturers in China – and we are hosting a live webinar on August 4th giving tips and tricks on finding the right factory for your crowdfunding campaign – to learn more and signup go to globalfromasia.com/enterchina

And, if you are here in the south of China on Friday July 29 and want to do a full and in person event – we are going to visit the Qianhai Free trade zone here in Shenzhen – government will be there, workshops, and a roundtable. Lunch and dinner included, limited spots – check it out at globalfromasia.com/qhtrip

Alright – and now for this week’s show, episode 132~ – we have John Niggl from Intouch Quality, a full service QC company – and he is sharing with us some common things you should look for when doing factory inspections – if you are even doing them at all!

## Topics Covered in this Episode

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#### Intro John from Intouch Quality
    
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#### China story
    
    A little bit of your story and how you came to China
    
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#### Qc vs inspection
    
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#### Cost of third party inspection
    
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#### Mistakes people make
    
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#### QC Checklist
    
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#### Tell the factory they are coming
    
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#### Audit vs inspection
    
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#### When you may not tell the supplier you are coming
    
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#### What happens if you show up to the factory unannounced
    
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#### Letting factory staff control equipment
    
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#### Checking raw materials
    
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#### Inspecting tablet pc
    
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#### Sample size inspectors should make
    
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#### Aql , what it is and how it affects inspection
    
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#### Ways to contact you
    

## People / Companies / Resources Mentioned in this Episode

√ [Intouch Quality](http://www.intouch-quality.com/)  
√ [4 challenges of QC for complicated products](http://www.intouch-quality.com/blog/4-challenges-of-qc-for-complicated-products/)  
√ [Enter China Community](https://globalfromanywhere.com/enterchina/)  
√ [Qianhai Free Trade Zone Trip](https://globalfromanywhere.com/qianhai-free-trade-zone-business-trip/)

## Episode Length 30:21

Thank you John! Finding the factory is one part – but oftentimes we rush things and skip having someone check the factory when doing our manufacturing run. I know a ton of you aren’t based here in China – but that is why there are these QC specialists who have your back!

And that’s it this week – if you want to get on this webinar for finding the right factory – check it out at globalfromasia.com/enterchina !

See you guys soon, time to get outside into the heat and humidity!

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