Goal of the workshop:

This workshop focuses on supply chain operations and how one does business in China today. Those attending the workshop will learn how one controls quality in China and the challenges and problems associated with this. They will learn how American customers should manage their purchases from China to ensure good quality.  Those attending will learn how Mr. Lin's work helps to maintain the upstream supply chain in China, to ensure high quality production and processes, and to see to it that the delivered products and services satisfy customer needs.

 

Ouline of Workshop

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE REGION
1. Geographical Orientation
2. Major manufacturing areas (Shenzhen, Dongguan)
3. Agent-Factory Relationships between Hong Kong, Western Businesses, and Mainland China
2. MANUFACTURING QUALITY SYSTEMS
1. Quality Organizational Structure at Chinese Factories
2. Real time SPC versus Real time data collection
3. Product traceability and RoHS vs. non-RoHS requirements
4. Chinese manufacturing & labor overview
3. SUPPLY-SIDE QUALITY
1. Raw materials from outside of China vs. Raw Materials from within Mainland China
2. Equipment/ Machinery from Chinese vs. non-Chinese vendors
3. Logistics challenges with main ports (Shanghai, Hong Kong) and Chinese Import/Export Customs Officials
4. CUSTOMER SIDE QUALITY
1. Logistics and Pack/ Distribution Center Challenges
2. Why visual standards for product and packaging are more important than ever.
3. Why detailed product traceability matters
5. LESSONS LEARNED FROM A CHINESE FACTORY AUDIT
6. LOOKING AHEAD
1. “Cultural Convergence” between Chinese & non-Chinese Businesses
2. Effects on the region by US Financial crisis
3. Is manufacturing here to stay? – A Prediction

 

Presenter

Austin S. Lin, CQE
ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Supplier Quality Assurance
Duracell Global Headquarters
Bethel, CT

Austin S. Lin serves in the Supplier Quality Assurance group at Duracell's global headquarters in Bethel, Connecticut, where he manages projects for outsourced product suppliers in Asia.  Within Duracell, Austin has developed and conducted training courses in InfinityQS SPC software widely throughout Duracell locations in the US and in China. He also conducts SPC training courses as part of the company’s internal six sigma black belt program, held in conjunction with Michigan-based Integral Concepts, Inc. 

Austin is certified as a Quality Engineer (CQE) and Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) by the American Society for Quality.  He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Date and Time

October 9, 2009
Registration......................... 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome.............................. 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Session ................ 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Lunch & Ott award ........... 12:00 N  -- 1:00PM
 Afternoon Session............. 1:00 PM— 4:00 PM

Location

Fordham University, Graduate School of Business
113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023

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To be determined

Fee

$295 per person (includes light breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and materials)
Discounts for three or more from the same company are available

Registration

Mr. William I. Martin
Customized Management Systems, Ltd.
18-65 211 St Suite 2F
Bayside, NY 11360-1814
By Phone/Fax: (718) 631-2375
Email: register@metro-asq.org