http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/ Your Branch Office in Asia Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-2441 Sourcing QC Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:08:51 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-2441 We have a telephone interview and then follow up with a factory visit. We don't purchase anything of value without being right in the middle of the deal. Its the only way not to get burnt. We have a telephone interview and then follow up with a factory visit. We don’t purchase anything of value without being right in the middle of the deal. Its the only way not to get burnt.

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Three and a Half Kinds of Factories | Global Sourcing Blog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:31:56 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-1198 [...] [via Silk Road International] by David Dayton Category: Uncategorized  | Tags: china, david dayton, domestic, factories, factory, global sourcing, international, kinds, silk road international, taiwan You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [...] [...] [via Silk Road International] by David Dayton Category: Uncategorized  | Tags: china, david dayton, domestic, factories, factory, global sourcing, international, kinds, silk road international, taiwan You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-113 A "specialist" furniture industry professionals blog, with valuable insights & comments for furniture dealers, buyers agents, factories and buyers of manufactured furniture, case goods, lighting, antique furniture or ethnic home furnishings. (muebles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:47:17 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-113 [...] we pick suppliers based on a number of different criteria including both capability but also depending on which [...] [...] we pick suppliers based on a number of different criteria including both capability but also depending on which [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-82 A "must read" furniture industry professionals blog, with valuable insights & comments for furniture dealers, buyers agents, factories and buyers of manufactured furniture, case goods, lighting, antique furniture or ethnic home furnishings. (muebles c Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:37:29 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-82 [...] of this kind of product simply reinforces just how relevant concepts such as quality fade and supplier profiling are across the spectrum of everything and anything which comes out of [...] [...] of this kind of product simply reinforces just how relevant concepts such as quality fade and supplier profiling are across the spectrum of everything and anything which comes out of [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-36 A "must read" furniture industry blog, with valuable insights & comments for furniture dealers, buyers agents, factories and buyers of manufactured furniture, case goods, lighting, antique furniture or ethnic home furnishings. (muebles chinos antiguos Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:33:36 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-36 [...] There is a great article on the Silk Road International blog entitled “Three and a Half Kinds of Factories.” [...] [...] There is a great article on the Silk Road International blog entitled “Three and a Half Kinds of Factories.” [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Posts of the Week: 3/24 - 3/30 | China Stocks Blog Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:23:50 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-34 [...] Three and a Half Kinds of Factories at Silk Road International [...] [...] Three and a Half Kinds of Factories at Silk Road International [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-32 The 4 Types of Factories in China : SourceJuice Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:46:06 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-32 [...] Dayton over at Silk Road International has an excellent article detailing what he terms the “Three and a Half Kinds of Factories“. For someone new to China or a company looking to break down their search for factories into [...] [...] Dayton over at Silk Road International has an excellent article detailing what he terms the “Three and a Half Kinds of Factories“. For someone new to China or a company looking to break down their search for factories into [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Weekly Roundup: 3.5 Kinds of Factories, Energy Commissions & Solar's Future, and Consumer Education | All Roads Lead To China Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:34:21 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/03/30/three-and-a-half-kinds-of-factories/#comment-31 [...] Three and a Half Kinds of Factories An interesting piece for those looking to get a Cliffnote version of China’s different types of factory ownership and management. It goes without saying motivations are the result of models, and that when working with the different models discussed, it is important to understand the different motivations/ pressures that managers/ owners face. I have worked with all 3.5 types, and all I can say is that I have had good relationships with all three.. and challenging relationships with all 3.5 [...] [...] Three and a Half Kinds of Factories An interesting piece for those looking to get a Cliffnote version of China’s different types of factory ownership and management. It goes without saying motivations are the result of models, and that when working with the different models discussed, it is important to understand the different motivations/ pressures that managers/ owners face. I have worked with all 3.5 types, and all I can say is that I have had good relationships with all three.. and challenging relationships with all 3.5 [...]

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