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Turkish Lira Depreciation & Export

There is a close relationship between the level and changes in exchange rates and its effects on exports. However, exchange rates are not the most important factor that has an impact on exports. If I sort the main determinant of the increase inexports in accordance with importance:1- The increase in foreign demand. (Currently increasing starting

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How to adopt current situations while sourcing?

This article appeared just before the pandemic in the German purchasing trade journal Beschaffung Aktuell, editor:  Sabine Schulz-Rohde What is the right strategy in the current economic situation? Current economic situation Hardly anyone is as good at talking us into a crisis as the Germans. And German angst is certainly not good advice in the current market situation. It

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Why Faster Production is Dangerous?

“Supply chain is also a fast-paced game. If you move too slowly, you cost your company time and money. However, if you go too fast, you can also experience a negative result.” There are two examples about “Faster Production”, every buyer should take into consideration; 1- Asking from manufacturer to reduce their normal production time.

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How to Categorize Laboratories for the Importers

We can categorize Laboratory types into five types; 1- Big-Size International Laboratories Famous International companies that offer lab tests are; Bureau Veritas, SGS, Intertek, or TUV Rheinland. Most big retailers and importers use the offices for theirs needs.If there are new regulations for your imported goods you can talk with an expert from them.Especially for

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Before QC inspections Clarify the Conditions

The effectiveness of inspection depends on taken precautions. To make sure the conditions are favorable to effective inspections, there should be written clarifications from each party agreed. There can be sub-optimal conditions that affect the inspection accuracy;  the inspected products are not ready, conditions (lighting, sufficient working area i.e.) makes inspection impossible, cartoons are placed

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How to Deal With Turkish Suppliers 2

LOOKING FOR SUPPLIERS 1. Initial Search for Suppliers; directories, trade-show directories, internet, industrial commissions will be a good asset for research. It saves you time during subsequent short-listing. At this point, you can already orient your search for suppliers of the right size, capabilities, etc. 2. Not all good suppliers have English websites, you may

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How to Deal with Turkish Suppliers 1

Thanks a lot, Renaud Anjoran from qualityinspection.org for his important recommendations about “How to Deal with Suppliers?”It’s mostly written for Chinese suppliers however including more general and applicable information to be able to use for different countries. Let’s start with the following table he prepared. Preventing Problems 1. Select capable and reliable suppliers: The longer you expect

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TIE PAYMENTS TO QUALITY ACCEPTANCE

Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Satisfied customers all depends on Quality Control. If you do not use the right methodology and tools, you can find yourself with a container full of junk that is nonreturnable. The buyers’ power comes from payments and definitely must be tied to quality control “from the beginning”. For those who are

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