Category: Industry

www.cri-report.com – After years of development, Chinese textile industry has possessed obvious competitive advantages in international market, which are mainly reflected in cost, scale and quality, i.e., complete industry chain, abundant labor resources, increasing investment, brisk demand in the market home and abroad, and steady social and political environment. Since China has a large population, Chinese textile industry enjoys a huge market.

However, the current development of Chinese textile industry is restricted by the following respects: firstly, improvement of grade and quality of processed and OEM products is promoted by the upgrade of textile machinery, while high-end textile machinery heavily depends on import; secondly, production lines mainly concentrate in traditional clothing field, while household textiles and industrial textiles own weak competitiveness; thirdly, since China lack marketing channels in international market and well-known international brands, Chinese control capacity of high added-value links in industry chain is weak, and China is often in an inferior position.

In addition, influenced by the financial crisis, RMB appreciation, export tax rebate decline, tight monetary policy, adjustment of processing trade policy, labor cost increase, Chinese textile industry faces enormous difficulties and challenges. In this context, many textile producing enterprises experience difficulties of production and operation, some of which successively shut down, or stop the production, posing a serious threat to Chinese textile industry.

Currently, as labor costs of Chinese textile industry have exceeded those of many Southeast Asian countries, the monopoly position of Chinese textile industry is gradually disappearing. On the one hand, prices of raw materials are on the rise rapidly, especially for cotton and chemical fiber, which exerts an adverse impact on corporate production and operation. On the other hand, enterprises own few fluid capitals, and experience interim and seasonal labor insufficiency, which raise a more urgent requirement for transforming the textile industry from the traditional labor-intensive industry to the industry with quality and efficiency innovation.

Generally speaking, Chinese textile industry sees good prospect.

Seen from international environment, there is still much space and opportunities in international market. As quota limitation on Sino-Euro textiles expired at the end of 2007, and that on Sino-U.S. textiles concluded at the end of 2008, Chinese textiles enter an era of no quota limitation, in which about over 60% regions of global textile market will fully open to China, bringing enormous opportunities into Chinese textile trade. In the next few years, the world economy is still recovering, which will inevitably promote the growth of international trade, and give favorable international market guarantee to the increase of Chinese textile and apparel export.

In order to maintain the leading position of Chinese textile industry and fight against the impact of the financial crisis, the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China puts forward 8 major tasks for adjustment and rejuvenation of Chinese textile industry, namely, stabilizing the market home and abroad, upgrading independent innovation capacity, accelerating technological transformation, eliminating backward productivity, optimizing regional layout, improving public service system, speeding up independent brand construction and enhancing corporate competitiveness.

To get more details, please go to
http://www.cri-report.com/industry-manufacturing/217-research-report-on-chinese-textile-industry-2010-2011.html
http://www.cri-report.com/237-research-report-on-china-s-underwear-industry-2011-2012.html
http://www.cri-report.com/clothing/10-research-report-on-chinese-children-s-wear-industry-2011-2012.html

There are so many strategies go in to making your company run and be successful. One aspect that is very important in a successful business model is making sure that your company is being run efficiently, so is that in the interlining industry. When talking about lowering the costs in the company, many executives only focus on procurement costs and operational costs. For example, from the view of the director in the procurement team, a balanced budget control on base fabrics for products of woven interlining, non-woven interlining and fusible interlining is essential, but mine are focusing on the strategic planning. One of them is efficiency in the business model. Efficiency is a tool to run the company successfully, but at the same time we must make sure the total costs are not increasing. Here are some tips on how to increase efficiency while lowering costs, which are applicable for the manufacturers of woven interlining, non-woven interlining and fusible interlining.

The first tip to increase efficiency while lowering costs is to have contingency measures to keep the employees busy during machine down time. The machine down time is a part of interlining manufacturing as the production lines need to be switched for products of woven interlining, non-woven interlining and fusible interlining, or have maintenance done to the machines. Making full use of the machine down time will certainly make a positive effect on increasing the efficiency. For instance, having the production lines organized and working space clean during the machine down time will help saving costs on housekeeping and have less time wasted, as everything is well-organized and available for the employees to use.

The second tip to increase efficiency while lowering costs is to provide the excellent customer service. It is already the era to provide excellent service rather than only merchandises like woven interlining, non-woven interlining and fusible interlining in the interlining industry. Pioneer interlining suppliers like us are striving for providing the best customer service. This will help us have efficiency when dealing with clients as they tend to keep coming back. On the contrary, the companies might not get very far without excellent customer service even if they spend a lot on advertising.

The third tip to increase efficiency while lowering costs is to control the defect rate. There should be some strategies to control the defect rate on the manufacturing process of woven interlining, non-woven interlining and fusible interlining, to have as little waste as possible. This will help save money on the materials and time on the manufacturing procedures, as you dont need to use as many resources as before. This defect rate control, in other words, contributes to increasing the efficiency.

The fourth tip to increase efficiency while lowering costs is to remove the middle man. You should go into details of each single part of the supply chain to see whether there is a middle man. This will not only help save money, but guarantee the quality of your supplies for woven interlining, non-woven interlining and fusible interlining, to remove the inefficiency caused by re-ordering in the supply chain; also conduct at least one check around each year to see whether you are still getting the best price on the supplies.

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When I started out selling in insurance, I never dreamed I would get to the level of income that I enjoy today. As in most professional sales careers, when you perfect your sales and prospecting techniques, your ability to earn a great living will follow. But, even then, you are still far from the peak of the mountain top in income potential.

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The Promotional Products Industry is composed of a network of suppliers that produce or contract production of products which are sold through a network of promotional products distributors who interface directly with the customers. While this structure is not unlike the retail industry where a supplier like American Apparel distributes clothing to department stores which then sell it to the customer, the distributor-customer relationship is even more essential in the promotional products industry in order to support the customization of products with the customers logo and/or decorations.

There are thousands of suppliers of promotional products and customizable apparel that serve the industry. These suppliers range from small business focused on one product to large, international corporations that produce multiple product lines. While most suppliers produce products exclusively for the promotional products industry, some also have separate retail product lines sold through consumer channels.

In most cases, the suppliers not only handle the production of the products but will also perform the customization (e.g. logo engraving, etching, etc.) of the promotional products. The most common exception to this rule is for customized apparel (e.g. t-shirts, polos, button down shirts, fleece, sweat shirts, caps, etc.). While some suppliers of apparel do customize the garments, in most cases the decorations are applied by separate companies specializing in silk screening, embroidery, laser etching or other decorating techniques.

Suppliers establish the retail pricing structure for their products based on volume. Because of economies of scale (think Costco and Sams Club) as well as the fact that larger quantities can be customized more efficiently, prices typically decrease at specific incremental order quantities. Because the prices are presented in a table format with pricing associated with specific prices, it is referred to as column pricing. Each column is also referred to as price breaks representing the quantity required before reaching the next lower pricing level. The right most column represents the highest order quantity and lowest price and is referred to as End Column Pricing or End Quantity Price. It is common for the industry to advertise prices as from the End Quantity Price. Depending on the cost of the product and relative cost of customizing the product, the pricing for larger quantities may be slight or significant. In addition, suppliers and decorators will often establish a minimum order quantity, referred to simply as minimums, for most products based on the cost effectiveness of processing and customizing the product. Typically, lower cost items will have higher minimums while high cost items may have minimums as low as one. Some suppliers will accept orders below the minimums for an incremental fee, referred to as a below minimum charge.

Suppliers will typically specify what decorating method is included at the listed prices. While a one color imprint in one location on the product is common, it is not a standard. Catalogs and websites which sell promotional products will typically identify what imprint method is included in the pricing specified. While some suppliers will only sell decorated/imprinted products, others will sell products without decoration which are commonly referred to as blank goods. In most cases, suppliers will require an incremental charge for initial orders, referred to as set up charges, associated with decorating the product. These set up charges are associated with the costs of creating screens, dies, pads, digitizing tapes and other one-time efforts associated with imprinting a specific product. In addition, suppliers will typically provide samples of the artwork in the size/shape as they will appear on the product, referred to as proofs. These charges are typically waived on any reorder of the exact same product with the exact same logo and/or decorations. In addition, many suppliers will offer additional decorating options including additional colors (e.g. for 2 color logos, for example) and additional imprint locations based on the product and their imprint capabilities. Its important to note that there will typically be additional costs for printing each additional color and/or location which are referred to as run charges as well as additional set up charges.

A factor often overlooked when selecting products and suppliers is the costs associated with shipping products from the supplier and/or decorator to the final destination. This can be especially important for heavier items such as ceramic coffee cups. In some cases, while a supplier may offer less expensive prices on a per-piece basis, if they are located across the country the costs for shipping may increase the final costs over those of a closer supplier.

Another key factor to take into consideration is your need date for the product. Often, this is one of the primary factors in driving the selection of both a product and a supplier. The lead time required for a supplier to fulfill an order is referred to as the production time. It is important to note that the production time is an estimate based on the suppliers typical workloads. The production time begins only after orders have been officially placed and artwork proofs been approved. Many suppliers offer expedited production or Rush production services for an additional fee. Some suppliers offer a selection of products which are eligible for Rush production at a discounted rates or even free. It is important to note that, the production time does not include shipping after the product is completed. Shipping from coast to coast can take up to 5 days or more depending on the method of shipping. While expedited shipping options are often available, the costs can be significant.

Those who have searched the internet for promotional products may have noticed that there are often multiple suppliers offering comparable products but with varying prices, price breaks, minimums, run charges and set up charges. In many cases, the products may be nearly identical while in others there may be differences in quality, color options or other features.

As you can see, even beyond finding your ideal promotional product, there are a number of variables involved in selecting the supplier that will produce your product. This can be overwhelming even for those familiar with ordering promotional products. Thats where a a reliable, experienced promotional products distributor comes into play. The promotional product distributor helps customers not only select a product that fits their image and meets their needs but also navigates the subsequent decisions to ensure that you get the product you want, decorated in the manner you prefer and delivered in support of your need date. A dependable promotional products distributor will help to ensure that you get the best value for your dollar considering all the factors associated with the product, decorations and shipping. In addition, the distributors experience within the industry can be instrumental in the selection of a reliable, high-quality supplier.