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Lead Time Is Not Just Production Time
In manufacturing, real lead time is not just the number of days a product is being made. It also inc...
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07AugA Satisfied Customer
During a recent business trip to Canada, our Chief Solutions Officer, Dominic Desmarais, had the opp...
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15JulReal Quality Control Is Not Completed From Behind a Desk
Here, Alisa Zhao, our Supplier Development and Client Solutions Engineer, is on-site with the factor...
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09JunHow Consolidation Reduces the Hidden Complexity of Buying from China
A practical example of where consolidation creates real value: One of our clients regularly orders a...
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23MayOur Operating Principles
At Liya Solutions, our work is built on more than sourcing, supplier coordination, quality control, ...
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14MayOur Liya Solutions Family Is Growing!
This year’s annual team photo is more than just a picture. It is a reminder of the people behind the...
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25MarThe “Bonnie and Sabrina” Story (And Why We Verify Everything)
We produced a new item for a client. The usual rhythm. We visited the manufacturing partner multiple...
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17MarYour Supplier Isn’t “Getting It Wrong.”
They’re executing what you left unclear. When production doesn’t match expectations, the first react...
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26FebThe Most Dangerous Word in Sourcing: “Yes.”
In cross-border procurement, especially in China manufacturing, “yes” is often misunderstood. Buyers...
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05FebStop Squeezing Your Suppliers. Start Working the Problem
When buyers push too hard on price, a supplier might agree.But margins do not disappear. So the savi...
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15JanWhy We Only Work With Factories We Would Be Proud to Show You
In cross-border manufacturing, price is never the only variable that matter At Liya Solutions, we se...
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10DecSuzhou: Inside the Yangtze River Delta Engine
Most people have never heard of Suzhou. Yet this “unknown” city of 13 million inhabitants, about 80 ...
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27NovYou Don’t Need the Biggest Factory in China, You Need the Right One
Most companies don’t need the biggest factory in China. They need the right one. When people think a...
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23Apr2025 Team Portrait
Meet the brilliant minds who form the backbone of Liya Solutions. Each spring, we come together to c...
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07AprUS Tariffs Are Driving Up Costs — Is Your Supply Chain Ready?
Buying from the USA? Your supply chain is about to get a lot more expensive! Here’s why: Let’s say a...
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12DecLiya Solutions Suzhou Office Moves to a Dynamic New Space!
We are thrilled to announce that Liya Solutions’ sourcing office in Suzhou has moved to a new,...
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07NovCIIE 2024 Highlights
Liya Solutions participated in the Canada CIIE 2024 Business Reception on November 5, where we had i...
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15AugAgents vs. Trading Companies
When sourcing products from China, businesses face the challenge of choosing the right intermediary....
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25JulOur Promise: Quality Without Compromise
At Liya Solutions, quality is our promise. We take pride in meticulously inspecting the products we ...
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27JunNavigating the Pitfalls of Sourcing in China
China’s manufacturing offers a compelling combination of quality, scale, cost-effectiveness, s...