Poorly Made In China: An Insider's Account Of The China Production Game

An insider reveals what can―and does―go wrong when companies shift production to China. In this behind-the-scenes account, Paul Midler tells us all that is wrong with the effort to shift manufacturing to China. Now updated and expanded, Poorly Made In China reveals industry secrets, including the dangerous practice of quality fade―the deliberate and secret habit of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs. U.S. importers don’t stand a chance, Midler explains, against savvy Chinese suppliers who feel they have little to lose by placing consumer safety at risk for greater profit. This is a lively and impassioned personal account, a collection of true stories, told by an American who has worked in the country for close to two decades. Poorly Made in China touches on numerous issues that affect us all.