Sofeast Ltd
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Western-owned supply chain management, quality assurance, & R&D engineering firm in China, India & Vietnam. We help you limit risk & costs + boost transparency.
Sai Kung, Hong Kong
Joined April 2009
🎧 Ep. 301 is live! 🚨 "US–China Trade Truce (Oct 30, 2025): What Changed & What US Importers Should Do Next" After the meeting, there’s some relief but no reset. In this new Sofeast Podcast, we translate headlines into actions you can take this week. https://t.co/pxjJ4tqHxp
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Many teams developing and manufacturing new products lean on common reliability & safety standards and assume they’re covered for reliability and safety. That's risky. Here's why: https://t.co/t7ihreXAJ7
#ProductReliability #ProductSafety
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🚨 Ep. 300 is live! 🚨 "Designing for Toughness: How to Specify & Achieve the Right IK Rating" For many products, toughness isn’t optional; it’s the difference between passing validation and field failures. Listen here: https://t.co/gDG8cEnurF
#IKRatings #ProductDurability
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Sofeast's monthly China raw material sourcing update is now available. Read the full breakdown (cost trends & buyer takeaways) here: https://t.co/XY7A5qbsOL
#sourcing #china #manufacturing
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📷 Ep. 298 of the Sofeast podcast is LIVE! 📷 "EU Compliance in 2025: Why CE Isn’t Enough" Entering the EU market now means more than just a sticker on the box. Listen or watch here: https://t.co/gcxWOXOOdj
#cemarking #eucompliance #productsafety #manufacturing
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Before hiring freelance hardware engineers, use these 4 safeguards: DFM/DFA experience, NPI deliverable list, own native files, and nominate a tech lead. Get it right, read this post: https://t.co/EHswNROds1
#hardware #hardwareengineers #manufacturing
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🎙️ Ep. 298 of the Sofeast podcast is LIVE! 🚨 "Why Smart Wearables Fail, And How To Prevent It" Listen here 👉 https://t.co/vX7ouDvR52
#WearableTech
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🎙️ Ep. 286 of the Sofeast podcast is LIVE! 🚨 "Why You Must Do Pilot Runs Before Mass Production" Don't miss this one, click here to listen! https://t.co/2kc8M1kL7o
#pilotrun #manufacturing #podcast
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Are raw material costs in China stabilizing, dropping, or about to rebound? As ever, the market analysts we work with have crunched the numbers on key materials: https://t.co/ianwenYdPF
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🚨 Innovative hardware startups are under threat, and it often starts with a knockoff. You launch, build momentum... and then suddenly, cheap copies appear. Often from the very region where your product was manufactured. What can be done? https://t.co/9dfE7ILZa4
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🎙️BONUS Ep. 266 of the Sofeast podcast is LIVE! 🚨 "Tariffs, Tactics, & Trade Shocks: Breaking Down Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Policy Blitz" Renaud unpacks Trump’s April 2nd, 2025 announcement—dubbed “Liberation Day”—where he revealed sweeping new tariffs. https://t.co/vKbHVpUhiY
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Your Supplier Is Selling Your Product as Their Own—Now What? It’s a nightmare scenario, but it can happen. We break it down here: https://t.co/76v0QrYvRd
#Manufacturing #ChinaSourcing #IPProtection #SupplyChain
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁! If you're considering transferring your tooling to another factory—or even another country—there are critical risks to watch out for. https://t.co/Gh7U1UyW9d
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Transferring tooling from old to new Chinese supplier is tricky. Let's explore key risks and best practices to follow when pulling tooling.
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When Do Typical Product Quality & Reliability Failures Occur And Who's To Blame? Renaud explores what typical product quality and reliability failures are, when they're likely to occur in the product's lifespan, and who might be to blame for them. https://t.co/6cP8HSNITw
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The 4-step PDCA process is a cycle process that should be in continuous motion & remain fluid throughout the life of any project. Its purpose is to assist your team in solving problems in a structured way and is made to spur continuous improvement. https://t.co/8eU6zYUYeJ
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The PDCA process is a cycle which should be in continuous motion & remain fluid throughout the life of a project with the objective of always improving.
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🎙️ Ep. 257 of the Sofeast podcast is LIVE! 🚨 "Risk Assessments: Taming Project and Product/Process Level Risks" Listen HERE 👉
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We explore risk assessments and the importance of understanding risks at both macro (project) and micro (product) levels.
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In part 1 of this series, our CEO Renaud discusses the restricted chemicals for USA and EU electro-mechanical products. https://t.co/eCntiKgByj
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Many American businesses that source goods from overseas, especially China, must deal with tariffs. We explain how they work, how they affect the final price of products you purchase, and why even U.S.-made products may not be immune to price hikes. https://t.co/UyDSYqxWA5
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We break down how the new Trump tariffs work, how they affect costs of products you buy, and why even U.S.-made products may suffer from price hikes.
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Switching between Chinese manufacturers is not a decision for businesses to take lightly. Here Fabien highlights 3 common pitfalls you should be aware of before starting the switch, supported by insights from real-world cases. https://t.co/NUfX5J1NZI
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Switching between Chinese manufacturers is not a decision for businesses to take lightly. Learn about the 3 key risks facing you here.
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🎙️ Ep. 256 of the Sofeast podcast is LIVE! 🚨 "Angell e-Bikes Rise and Fall: A Cautionary Design and Manufacturing Tale" Listen HERE 👉
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Angell, a French e-bike startup soared in popularity and had a partnership with MINI cars, but is now facing bankruptcy. What went wrong?
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