ASIA BACK OFFICE
differences. Tap into our local market
knowledge and experience

We Cover
ALL ASPECTS OF A PRODUCTION ORDER OR ANY
OTHER PROJECT HAVE TO BE AGREED AND SETTLED.
FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, COMMUNICATION HAS TO BE
CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE
Logistics
Sometimes logistics is about getting your forwarder to talk to your factory. We help you streamline this process
Purchasing
Purchasing accessories in small quantities, sourcing vendors for one time deals, have their own challenges. A local teams is surely the best choice for this kind of tasks
Visit support
When your Asian team prepares and coordinates a multi location visit to Asia, everything works much better and smoother
Coordination
Coordinating between factories, shipping companies, customs brokers and small vendor, requires local skills and knowhow
Challenges
What is it that makes communication in
Asia so challenging?
Time Zone
Time zone differences mean you have a small window of opportunity to talk every day
Language
Language gap is not only the words. It is mainly the subtext and meaning behind the words
Culture
With intuition and experience we bring things back on track
Face to Face
Misunderstandings cause quality problems and delays

NEED TO KNOW
To communicate effectively in Asia
BUSINESS CULTURE
You must know how your tone of voice will be interpreted
THE LAWS OF ASIA
You must know the laws to have a sustainable operation
PREFERRED CHANNEL
You need to know which platforms people use to talk
THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
New constraints and opportunities appear constantly
UNWRITTEN RULES
These rules shape people’s behavior and response
BUSINESS CULTURE
You must know how your tone of voice will be interpreted
THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
New constraints and opportunities appear constantly
THE LAWS OF ASIA
You must know the laws to have a sustainable operation
UNWRITTEN RULES
These rules shape people’s behavior and response
PREFERRED CHANNEL
You need to know which platforms people use to talk
Impacts ProfiT
How communication affects quality,
prices and lead time
Misunderstanding technical instructions
Messages
arrive late
Wrong use of terms
and references
Understanding
the laws
Lost in
Translation
Misunderstanding tone
of voice
Understanding
ambiguous answers
Understanding
unwritten rules
This Service
Your circumstances impact your ability to communicate
effectively as well as the skill pool you have inhouse.
Geographic location and lack of time resources
can be meaningful communication challenges
Short of People
Companies who are short of people but are experienced in Communicating with factories in Asia
Startups
Startups that have no people with the skillset and experience needed to manage factories in Asia
Multiple Vendors
Companies that work with multiple factories in Asia and need coordination support and cultural bridge
Time Sensitive
Companies that need fast and concise replies and effective follow up support and language gap assistance

Value
The real value of this service is not exhilarating messages
transfer and ease of understanding in communicating with
China/Vietnam. The real value is removing the background
noises, and helping you make sense of events to help you make
the best decisions.
Language
It’s not only the words.
It’s the ability to understand
effortlessly

Context
It can be geography, laws,
constraints or practices

Norms
You need to know them to be
able to fit in



Culture
Helping you bridge the gap
between what you hear and the
subtext

Constraints
They demotivate people. Know
them and don’t swim against
the current

Trends
People in Vietnam and China
are aware of them. Know what
they think to plan your
messages
Culture
Helping you bridge the gap
between what you hear and the
subtext

Constraints
They demotivate people. Know
them and don’t swim against
the current

Trends
People in Vietnam and China
are aware of them. Know what
they think to plan your
messages

The real benefits are the money, time
and frustration being saved as there are
fewer misunderstandings
Exhilarating answers
Getting quick answers, accurate shipping documents or quality control reports in the right format can be the difference between on time delivery to losing a customer
Clarifying information
Sometimes, not getting clear information means you can’t make decisions. That can mean goods stuck in customs, or not giving a green light to continue production
Communication lines
Talking to the wrong people in the factory means you are not talking to people with authority. If you don’t know who has authority inside the factory to execute your instructions, nothing will happen
Clear Message
Being a good communicator is also about motivating people to work with you towards your goal. If you don’t understand their concern and their mindset, how can you send a message that will get their
support?


Skillset
Communication in factories in Asia requires
a diverse skillset. Effective communication requires
you to be familiar with your counterpart’s
constraints, resources, culture and business
environment
Multiple
Languages
We can communicate with our customers and the factories equally well
Project
Management
We can speak the same language with you when talking about schedule control
Quality
Management
We can speak the same language with you when talking about quality and yield
Production Order
Management
We can speak the same language with the factory when discussing
solutions
Know-How
Effective communication in the production space in Asia also
requires a range of know-how that helps our team understand
the factories mindset and expectations. We can create a
supportive and trustworthy business environment
Culture
Asia business culture and the way “things are done”
Practices
Common practices. The do’s and don’ts
Risks
Opportunities they are exposed to entering a business deal
Negotiation
And persuasion. Obtain the factories support achieving your objectives
Giving you full control
Activity Reports
Sent weekly to keep track
of hours spent
Real Time
Communication about
issues that matter to you
Stop Anytime
Just give us a notice and
cancel the service
LIMIT NO. OF HOURS
You control the number
of hours we work
Your POC
Your assigned contact
window in CSO Projement
