13 Steps to Manufacturing in China : The Definitive Guide to Opening a Plant, From Site Location to Plant Start-Up

This is 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 Cover 1 Half-Title 2 Title 3 Copyright 4 Dedication 5 Contents 6 List of Figures and Tables 8 Introduction 10 Part I They’re Half a Day Ahead 13 1. Why the Middle Kingdom? 14 2. 13 Steps to Manufacturing in China 26 Part II Operating in the Middle Kingdom 37 3. Where to Locate— China’s Industrial Parks 38 4. Meetings with Other Companies 59 5. Chinese Environmental Regulations 76 6. Utility Costs in China 95 7. Industrial Park Incentives 105 8. Negotiating the Memorandum of Understanding 116 9. Establishing a Company 127 Part III Those Who Say It Can’t Be Done Should Get out of the Way of Those Doing It 141 10. Importing Used and New Equipment 142 11. Made in China 161 12. Design Institutes 175 13. Construction Companies 188 14. Constructing the Manufacturing Facility 199 Part IV Looking Back and Moving Forward 215 15. A Retrospective: Manufacturing in America and China 216 Appendix A Laws and Resources for Environmental Protection for Xiamen Construction Projects 228 Appendix B Emissions Limits 238 Appendix C Sample Articles of Association 249 Appendix D Application Form for the Company Applying for the Establishment of a Foreign Capital Enterprise 257 Appendix E Sample Contracts 264 Appendix F You’re Not in Kansas Anymore! 332 Appendix G Survey—Recommended Additions to the Next Edition 349 Notes 350 Index 351 Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-3 Front Matter....Pages 5-5 Why the Middle Kingdom?....Pages 7-18 13 Steps to Manufacturing in China....Pages 19-29 Front Matter....Pages 31-31 Where to Locate—China’s Industrial Parks....Pages 33-53 Meetings with Other Companies....Pages 55-71 Chinese Environmental Regulations....Pages 73-91 Utility Costs in China....Pages 93-102 Industrial Park Incentives....Pages 103-113 Negotiating the Memorandum of Understanding....Pages 115-125 Establishing a Company....Pages 127-140 Front Matter....Pages 141-141 Importing Used and New Equipment....Pages 143-161 Made in China....Pages 163-176 Design Institutes....Pages 177-189 Construction Companies....Pages 191-201 Constructing the Manufacturing Facility....Pages 203-218 Front Matter....Pages 219-219 A Retrospective: Manufacturing in America and China....Pages 221-232 Back Matter....Pages 233-368 Machine generated contents note: Introduction * Chapter 1: Why the Middle Kingdom? * Chapter 2 Thirteen Steps to Manufacturing in China * Section 2 - Operating in the Middle Kingdom * Chapter 3 Selecting an Industrial Park * Chapter 4 Learning from other Companies' Experiences * Chapter 5 Environmental Regulations in China * Chapter 6 Utility Costs in China * Chapter 7 Investment Enticements * Chapter 8 Negotiating the Memorandum of Understanding * Chapter 9 - Establishing Your Company * Section 3 - It's Time to Build * Chapter 11 Sourcing Chinese Made Equipment * Chapter 12 Chinese Design Institutes * Chapter 13 Chinese Construction Companies * Chapter 14 New Building Construction in China * Section 4 * Chapter 15 - Manufacturing in China - Past and Future.
Thirteen Steps to Manufacturing in China defines the methodology for establishing a manufacturing operation in China. A comprehensive guide book, it includes the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturing in China, the specific steps to follow and prepares the reader for spending time in China.  It identifies the prerequisites – where to locate, other companies’ experiences, environmental requirements, utility costs, procedures for establishing a foreign investment company and much more.  It then provides the “how to” for sourcing Chinese equipment, importing used or new equipment and building construction from Design Institutes to  building permit through construction and the Grand Opening.   "Thirteen Steps to Manufacturing in China defines the methodology for establishing a manufacturing operation in China. A comprehensive guide book, it includes the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturing in China, the specific steps to follow and prepares the reader for spending time in China. It identifies the prerequisites - where to locate, other companies' experiences, environmental requirements, utility costs, procedures for establishing a foreign investment company and much more. It then provides the "how to" for sourcing Chinese equipment, importing used or new equipment and building construction from Design Institutes to building permit through construction and the Grand Opening."-- Provided by publisher