by Admin | Feb 23, 2015 | News
Consumer media may focus on humanoid robots staffing hotels in Japan, but industrial robots are the bread and butter of the robotics industry at present. Most of us know this. We’re aware that robots have been used in automotive plants for decades. In...
by Admin | Jan 30, 2015 | News
The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday in the calendar in China. There are only three official public holidays, but the New Year celebrations last for a month or more. The date of Chinese New Year is calculated according to the lunar calendar,...
by Admin | Jan 27, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Chinese New Year is a time for predictions as well as celebrations, so here’s what some of the experts are saying as we enter the Year of the Goat. Bloomberg report that China’s December exports were higher than expected. Export growth over the full year...
by Admin | Jan 22, 2015 | News
Hornet aim to cut costs and maintain quality when we source goods from China for our customers. That means we need responsive, high quality Chinese manufacturers. We have strict factory selection and audit processes to help us choose the right suppliers. Every so...
by Admin | Dec 12, 2014 | News
Please note that the Hornet Office will be closed from 4pm, Wednesday December 24th, 2013. We will reopen Monday, January 12, 2015. Our warehouse will be operating as follows: Wed 24th Dec: closing at 14:00hrs (local time) Thu 25th Dec: closed (Christmas Day...
by Admin | Dec 3, 2014 | Custom Manufacturing, Industry Spotlight, News, Product Sourcing
It’s the time of year for predictions. It’s a time of change in manufacturing globally. Closer to home, the China Australia FTA will affect competitiveness. So here are our thoughts on manufacturing trends for 2015 and beyond. And of course we focus on...