13 steps to manufacturing in China: the definitive guide to opening a plant, from site location to plant start up

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. BRUCE MITCHELL, the senior engineering executive for his company, overseesall 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, equipmentsourcing, 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 Chinesecities meeting with over 50 equipment manufacturers, 18 design institutes andconstruction companies. He also met with a dozen foreign investment companies. He is well qualified to provide the necessary steps to establish manufacturing through his having lived the experience from nothing on the ground to a completed and operational manufacturing plant in a two year span. Mr. Mitchell has over 35 years engineering management experience with both Fortune 500 and private industries. INDICE: 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 ConstructionCompanies - New Building Construction in China - PART IV - Manufacturing inChina - Past and Future

• ISBN: 978-0-230-12078-5
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 384
• Fecha Publicación: 03/02/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés