Managing a China supply chain As the China-based partner responsible for managing suppliers and supply chains on behalf of our clients, getting to the bottom of what is really going on at the factory is a key part of our job. It’s very common for suppliers to say one thing and mean another. Whether you outsource […]
The secret to managing your China supply chain As the China-based partner responsible for managing suppliers and supply chains on behalf of our clients, PassageMaker places great emphasis on fostering efficient communication and cooperation among our team, our clients and the suppliers. Weather your outsource your China project to PassageMaker, or manage things on your […]
Fair payment terms when paying suppliers in China This article was created to help buyers manage financial risk when sending money to China via TT for PO’s greater than 10,000 USD but less than 1 million USD. Very large orders may involve letters of credit and very small orders may involve cash payment, credit cards […]
Boots on the ground My sales team wanted me to answer the question with the recommendation “just outsource it to PassageMaker”. While our company would certainly be happy to provide this service, I hate blogs that are advertisements, so for this article I decided to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how to manage Chinese staff […]
Manufacturing in China 101 As the China-based partner responsible for managing suppliers and supply chains on behalf of our clients, PassageMaker places great emphasis on fostering efficient communication and motivating suppliers. My sales team would like me to answer “how to manage manufacturing in China when you don’t own the factory” by saying “outsource your […]
The first and probably most important step in setting up a China supply chain is finding the right supplier. My sales team wanted me to answer the question “how to set up a supply chain” with the simple answer “outsource it to PassageMaker. ” While our company would certainly be happy to provide this service, […]
The Herald Sun, a subsidiary of News Corp, is Australia’s largest morning newspaper. Mike Bellamy is the founder of the PassageMaker Group and is an instructor at China Sourcing Academy. He will be presenting in-depth seminars at the upcoming International Sourcing Expo Australia in Melbourne. Excerpts from Mike’s Interview with Sun Herald about China Sourcing […]
There are good agents and bad ones. The good ones add legit value, the bad ones cause problems. For the sake of this article, a “bad middleman” or “under-performing agent” is an intermediary who provides little value (or sometimes negative value!) in the supply chain, perhaps only playing match maker but building in a margin. Having […]
Excerpts from Smart Company’s interview of PassageMaker’s Mike Bellamy about sourcing from China. Thanks to a massive improvement in quality, logistics and infrastructure over the past decade, it has become easier and easier for small businesses in Australia to expand beyond national borders and infiltrate huge consumer markets in purchasing powerhouses like China. However, it […]
Watch PassageMaker’s live interview with China Daily about the opportunities and challenges facing startups in China. “China Daily launched a new program called “Tech China”. I was honored to be part of their first show. We covered tips and strategies for raising funds, protecting IP, dealing with suppliers, managing teams along with some general advice […]
PassageMaker is a US-owned boutique firm providing a comprehensive and customized service to clients who wish to outsource aspects of their manufacturing and supply chain management. We have our own ISO certified manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen and are member or contributor of the following:
