Tag Archives: manufacturing
Process Spotlight: Injection Molding
Injection molding is the most common way to form a variety of plastics for mass production. In a nutshell, heated liquid plastic is squeezed into a mold cavity and then cooled to shape. The cavity is created using a two-piece … Continue reading
Cash Flow ctd.: First Run to Steady State
Here’s the Review of the Cash Flow Chart: First Manufacturing Run Notice, so far none of the outputs have been cash! To do things right, you need to be able to make these investments and THEN have money available to … Continue reading
PBV 5: How to Source a Factory – Part 1: Sizing up the Situation
Manufacturing in China – Pulling Back the Veil, Part 5 This is Part 5 of a 10 part series called “Pulling Back the Veil” that aims to answer the basic question “how do I manufacture my product in China”? These … Continue reading
Manufacturing in China Cheatsheet
Manufacturing in China is a many-headed dragon and to do it well takes a deep understanding in a variety of fields and experience: cultural, business, economic, processes… I’ll follow up later with a more in-depth look at these factors, but … Continue reading
Welcome to Berkeley Sourcing Group’s Blog!
Are you trying to get your new products made? Do you want to be a part of the product innovation revolution? We’ve created this blog to teach you what it takes to manufacture new products. We’ll have weekly updates on the state of manufacturing in China, how-to articles to show you how-to-do-it-RIGHT, highlights of clients who have successfully taken their product to market and what they’ve learned, and general business advice relevant to taking your product from the drawing on the napkin to national distribution. Continue reading
