Questions and Answers

  • Question: “When do I need” to source my product or some of its components in Asia?
  • Answer: Either a mature product or a product under development can be manufactured in Asia (or some of its components).
    The trigger is the desired cost of your product in short and long term. Simpler With Asia can helps you to identity the right timing to start sourcing in Asia.
  • Question: I can find any product and service that I need by searching on web (Google, Alibaba, Global Source, ...), why should I need Simpler With Asia to find me a supplier or a partner ?
  • Answer: Self finding is time consuming and risky. Simpler With Asia has a broad network of Asian suppliers and partners that are reliable and provide solutions at right quality and pricing. By using Simpler With Asia finding services you will get direct access to that network.
  • Question: My product is a small volume, “how can I know” the minimum quantity to start manufacturing finished good in Asia?
  • Answer: Depending of the complexity of your product, few 100’s parts per order can be enough to start establishing your finished product assembly in Asia or to buy components in Asia.
  • Question: I prefer to go through local trader of importer, why should I take a risk by going direct?
  • Answer: Using local traders or agents is the conventional way to go in Asia. However, you do not control your price and supply chain. Simpler With Asia gives you direct access to the manufacturer and helps you to get the best price and quality as well as get control of your supply chain.
  • Question: I need to cost down my product, what are the steps to achieve my goal?
  • Answer: From product cost structure, you need to identify which dimension (design, components sourcing, manufacturing, logistic) has cost reduction opportunities. Simpler With Asia can help you to perform that analysis and identify cost reduction opportunities.
  • Question: I never went to Asia, how can I work with an Asian supplier or partner?
  • Answer: The culture, living and language is quite different from North America. Simpler With Asia can coach you on “how to” travel in Asia, meet supplier/partner and manage them remotely during development and/or manufacturing phase of your product.