China Manufacturing Investment - Design and Construction Stumbling Blocks

Foreign companies investing in China manufacturing facilities face difficult tasks in dealing with Chinese engineering and construction companies. Chinese design and construction policies and practices are vastly different from those in the West. Cultural differences often frustrate western engineers and managers attempting to complete their new China manufacturing facilities.

(PRWEB) May 18, 2005 --Engineering design in China of a foreign invested plant demands close supervision by the owners to insure that the final design is complete and correct. Many foreign companies assume that Chinese engineering companies understand what they want and will provide a design fulfilling those needs. Constant communication from the owners to the Chinese engineers is necessary and daily supervision and approval of their work is required. A more complete explanation of these issues and their solutions can be found at www.china-manufacturing-plant.com

Construction after the engineering is complete is an even more demanding task to oversee. Chinese construction company organization is much different from their western counterparts with the Construction Manager occupying a position where he cannot be replaced without dire consequences. The workers live on site and are direct employees of the Construction Manager. Their loyalty is directed to him not the company.

Lack of skilled attention by foreign investors in the construction area has resulted in many poor quality manufacturing plants being built in China. Most of these are also over budget and late causing severe financial losses for the owners.

These problems can be overcome and acceptable quality, on budget, on schedule manufacturing projects are possible in China. Achieving these goals requires a proper understanding of Chinese methodology and culture and proper oversight by the owners.

For additional information on successful manufacturing plant project execution in China visit www.china-manufacturing-plant.com

This information is presented by PATWORKS,LLC, China consultants in project management, sourcing, manufacturing and doing business in China.

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