13 Steps to Manufacturing in China

The Definitive Guide to Opening a Plant, from Site Location to Plant Start-Up
2012. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-230-12078-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 251 mm, Gewicht: 723 g

A comprehensive reference book providing the tactics, strategies, and methodology for establishing a manufacturing plant in China. The book is jam packed with details including sourcing Chinese equipment, importing used or new equipment, building construction, and permit requirements.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mitchell, B.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
PART I
Why the Middle Kingdom?
Thirteen Steps to Manufacturing in China
'You're Not in Kansas Anymore'
PART II: OPERATING IN THE MIDDLE KINGDOM
Selecting an Industrial Park
Learning from other Companies' Experiences
Environmental Regulations in China
Utility Costs in China
Investment Enticements
Negotiating the Memorandum of Understanding
Establishing Your Company
PART III: IT'S TIME TO BUILD
Sourcing Chinese Made Equipment
Chinese Design Institutes
Chinese Construction Companies
New Building Construction in China
PART IV
Manufacturing in China - Past and Future

Über Autor(innen)

Bruce Mitchell, the senior engineering executive for his company, oversees all capital projects associated with strategic business growth, production capacity maximization, plant expansions, engineering and environmental initiatives in the United States and Asia. In this capacity he has implemented multi-million dollar projects establishing global facilities and manufacturing equipment installations. In 2004 he was assigned project manager for his company's Asian manufacturing expansion. His responsibilities included all aspects of the project - identifying and selection the location, company formation, equipment sourcing, building and infrastructure design and construction. Within two years the manufacturing facility was completed and operational. During this time Mr. Mitchell logged approximately 30 trips (over 400,000 flight miles) to mainland China plus Hong Kong and Taiwan and traveled to over 23 different Chinese cities meeting with over 50 equipment manufacturers, 18 desi