DirecSource Helps to Reduce Manufacturing Risks
Posted on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 @ 08:17 AM
Do you fear that your products are being knocked off?
A recent report in CNN Money identifies the Top 10 counterfeit goods, according to the US Customer and Border Protection which seized 25,000 shipments of counterfeit goods that were making their way in to the US last year. The total value of the goods was $178.9 million.
Among the leading items that were knocked off last year:
- Electronics - $39 Million worth of goods were seized with a street value of $101.2 million.
- Shoes - $25.3 million worth of goods seized with a street value of $97 million.
- Clothing - $14.8 million with a street value of $126.3 million.
- Toys and Games - $7.6 million with a street value of $26.9 million
To read the report in CNN money click here.
We mention this because one of the many services DirecSource offers its customers is comprehensive project oversight which reduces the likelihood that your company’s products will be knocked off during the manufacturing process in China.
DirecSource employs over 70 business professionals in Asia who provide management and oversight specific to your project.
Individual disciplines range from designers and engineers to material sourcing specialists, quality control supervisors to production managers, packaging engineers and shipping coordinators. Our experienced staff ensures quality and reliability with every order.