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  • yuemax
    Full Member

    • Sep 2011
    • 50

    #1

    Chinese New Year Looms!

    Hi guys....

    Well, it's that time of the year again - silly season here in China.

    Chinese New Year is looming on the horizon - due to begin on January 23.

    Factories and our clients are rushing to get orders out before everything closes.

    Just a few things to bear in mind if you do have production in China:

    1. Give yourself at least a week (or preferably) 10 days for ex-factory - the last thing you need is for production to be delayed for some reason. You may find yourself in a very bad position if they cannot finish before CNY.

    2. Arrange shipping/forwarding early - again, it's a peak and you will want confirmation early - especially air-freight.

    3. If you are having pre-shipment inspections done - it may be good to change it to a DUPRO inspection, in case of non-conformity - you may still have time to correct the production quality.

    Lastly, bear in mind that after CNY, new staff are always hired, meaning a decline in productivity (they're training the tea-lady bla bla bla), and also a decline in quality output - be diligent with inspections. For any quotes done before CNY - be careful for price rises after CNY.

    Hope this info helps!
    Max
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  • IanF
    Moderator

    • Dec 2007
    • 2680

    #2
    Max
    I want to order same spares for my laser in January when we get back to work. It sounds like it may be better to order them now. These are just for peace of mind.
    Only stress when you can change the outcome!

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    • Blurock
      Diamond Member

      • May 2010
      • 4203

      #3
      Thank you Max. Better get those orders out now!

      Do the factories close for one week or more?
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      • roryf
        Bronze Member

        • May 2010
        • 138

        #4
        20th January to 1st February is what I have been told by my supplier.

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        • yuemax
          Full Member

          • Sep 2011
          • 50

          #5
          Originally posted by roryf
          20th January to 1st February is what I have been told by my supplier.
          Hi all, we are counting on downtime between Jan 22 - 28... Some suppliers may have other dates, as per Rory's note...
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          • robinsonwang
            Bronze Member

            • Sep 2010
            • 198

            #6
            You know much about Chinese new year and this is also a burden to local chinese companies

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            • ivyzhusu
              New Member
              • Jan 2012
              • 4

              #7
              Max,are you living in China?

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              • AndyD
                Diamond Member

                • Jan 2010
                • 4946

                #8
                Originally posted by yuemax
                Lastly, bear in mind that after CNY, new staff are always hired, meaning a decline in productivity
                Can you please explain why companies hire new staff after the CNY? Do the companies replace many of their existing staff or do they just increase the number of their employees?

                Originally posted by robinsonwang
                You know much about Chinese new year and this is also a burden to local chinese companies
                In what way is the NewYear a burden? Surely it's a welcome and well deserved holiday for everyone concerned.
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                • yuemax
                  Full Member

                  • Sep 2011
                  • 50

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ivyzhusu
                  Max,are you living in China?
                  Yes, originally from Durban, SA - now living in Futian, Shenzhen, offices in NanShan...
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                  • yuemax
                    Full Member

                    • Sep 2011
                    • 50

                    #10
                    Originally posted by AndyD
                    Can you please explain why companies hire new staff after the CNY? Do the companies replace many of their existing staff or do they just increase the number of their employees?

                    In what way is the NewYear a burden? Surely it's a welcome and well deserved holiday for everyone concerned.
                    Typically, factory workers are nomadic, they may stay within the same "general" industry", but likely will go to the factory offering the best wage package.

                    For my wife's business, only the senior management have been consistent for the last few years, the actual workers and internal QC have been changing year to year.

                    For my business in QC and Auditing, we generally see a spike in Factory Audits after CNY, as clients need to verify the manufacturing capabilities year-to-year.

                    The holidays are very welcome, but it is the nature of the beast that there is rotation of workers, and as such a decline in quality output.

                    For us Dec/Jan is the busiest season for inspections, as clients are rushing to get products out the door before CNY...

                    Cheers,
                    Max
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                    • Blurock
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                      • May 2010
                      • 4203

                      #11
                      Originally posted by yuemax
                      Typically, factory workers are nomadic, they may stay within the same "general" industry", but likely will go to the factory offering the best wage package.

                      For my wife's business, only the senior management have been consistent for the last few years, the actual workers and internal QC have been changing year to year. Max
                      Does this perhaps relate to poor working conditions and lack of motivation? A happy worker will not just leave for a small increase.

                      The problem with worker rotation is that skills are not maintained. If you have to continuously retrain people on a production line, your learning curve is so much longer and you may never reach your full potential. Either quality or production output will suffer.
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                      • wynn
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                        • Oct 2006
                        • 3338

                        #12
                        Just wondering?
                        Do they call it the "Sirry Season"?
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                        • yuemax
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                          • Sep 2011
                          • 50

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Blurock
                          Does this perhaps relate to poor working conditions and lack of motivation? A happy worker will not just leave for a small increase.

                          The problem with worker rotation is that skills are not maintained. If you have to continuously retrain people on a production line, your learning curve is so much longer and you may never reach your full potential. Either quality or production output will suffer.
                          The problem here in the Pearl River Delta, is that a lot of the work force (A LOT!!!) are from other provinces, so it's very fluid...

                          Mid to senior management seems to be easier to retain - for the average worker, though, they are transient...
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                          • ivyzhusu
                            New Member
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 4

                            #14
                            Originally posted by yuemax
                            Yes, originally from Durban, SA - now living in Futian, Shenzhen, offices in NanShan...

                            What business do you do in China?

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                            • yuemax
                              Full Member

                              • Sep 2011
                              • 50

                              #15
                              Originally posted by ivyzhusu
                              What business do you do in China?
                              Ivy,

                              Quality Control Inspections, Factory & Social Audits/Evaluations.

                              My wife (from Sichuan) has her own businesses - shipping/logistics and also her headwear design/maufacturing.
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