I tried to manufacture a product in the USA - here's what happened

[@maninblack1231]

in USA ,i think if you want to produce something it should be a minimum labor cost business.robotic made or machine made.building rents in USA also expensive, but for a small size production you can first start at your home garage. i am a small manufacturer of plastic auto parts in Turkey.these are my advises for you, but you can make the best decision if these will work or not work in your country.Respect from Turkey to the all the people who wants to produce something

[@hakanc8543]

Kardes sagol

[@Doors-hotel]

Sounds to me like you need to learn how to do manufacturing yourself. 1.) Learn cad 2.) Learn Gcode. 3.) Learn how to assemble 3d printers for mach up. 4.) Learn about injection molds 5.) Signup to Thomas net 6.) Become the missing link. 7.) Stop expecting cheap labor Must realize that 6 hours spent on research is very little, I own my own business and it took me over 15 years now it's very successful due to me being very persistent as and not accepting defeat with every blow.

[@rauchu5861]

I appreciate the video really cut down my research time and making me rethink about my sourcing.

[@beanabong2896]

I swear you are telling my story. It is extremely hard to find manufactures that will work with me...I've spent many many hours trying.

[@bilalhijjawi8860]

Cottage industries are the backbone of economies in China and Germany and many others; but not in the US or UK, which have a different economic paradigm that doesn't encourage cottage industry manufacturing and are more or less focused on services. Call it greed or short sightedness, or whatever, but scholars did warn about this present a few decades ago.

[@screamtoasigh9984]

That's not why, it's because China uses it to steal technology and information.

[@NormLanier]

My experiences have been similar. It's not surprising most manufacturing has moved overseas.

[@bunnyman6321]

How you making out now?

[@J_Bravo]

The same thing happened to me when sourcing in the USA....ZERO

[@WellnessUnleashed964]

Bill you and Adam should open a manufacturing plant in the USA. You guys would make a killing

[@J_Bravo]

@@WellnessUnleashed964 that's a great idea... Although Adam would boss me around too much 🤷

[@WellnessUnleashed964]

@@J_Bravo ok you and I, but I have to warn you I'm on a budget. I'm not out here peddling courses like Adam 😄😁🤣

[@americancollapse]

yeah their moqs are insane. 50k units from suppliers i talked to to get a mold

[@J_Bravo]

@@americancollapse see u tomorrow Mr. Lim thanks for the video I'll have it uploaded tomorrow

[@WellnessUnleashed964]

Well Adam you're in the wrong business, get into manufacturing in the USA

[@renedesign5354]

wow, what a supremely dumb comment. he said that 14k was an astronomical cost, how is he going to get into manufacturing, everything costs a fortune.

[@rileypatterson7512]

It’s more expensive here NOW because we’ve lost all of our suppliers & our factories. Most innovation and R&D happens in the factory. This is going to be catastrophic for our economy and national security in the long term. We need to re-establish a basic production infrastructure at the very least. Raw material mines need to be re-opened. Steel factories & stainless steel treatment needs to be significantly increased. We need all of our technology production to start transitioning back to the US. We need to make clothing here so we have to maintain our cotton industry. We need to simplify and localize food production. If we don’t have these things back here before we get in a major war, the country will suffer. Globalization is good for the short term but not for the long term. I understand that it’s hard to do this on your own. It’s all the result of TPP & NAFTA. It’s hard to compete with poor countries if they can legally sell products on our market.

[@davidoace7434]

Great video Adam. I think that it will change since robots will be manufacturing stuff and the dirt cheap labor won't matter anymore. Buddies of mine got so frustrated that they started a company to solve this, Uplio. You tell them what you are looking for and they will do the phone calls to get you the quotes and connect you with US MFg for free.

[@ericgauthier8695]

So what is the product I should start manufacturing here in the US ?? Sounds like an opportunity to me

[@davidoace7434]

There's an opportunity specially for top selling products that have only made in china options. For those products, people would pay more for quality and made in USA label.

[@joecop9887]

I see a problem. With problems come opportunities.

[@adamrfisher6297]

It's true it would be very hard to compete against me if I get it figured out.

[@TaskSwitcherify]

Adam, informative video! 🙏 But what if: 1) Product quality is poor? Easier to resolve/refund/sue in the USA? 2) Manufacturing problems, delays, material sourcing problems e.g. steel or chip shortage? Easier to resolve in the USA? 3). Intellectual property protection/theft? More trust in American manufacturers to not copy/steal? Thanks! More videos, please!

[@bhushan326]

Then Company cost huge for its product when catches into these problems

[@theblackgambit1]

Everything you said is absolutely true

[@johnnaranjo1668]

That’s so messed up. U.S manufacturing should be competitive again. Something has to be done about it.

[@adamrfisher6297]

Agreed.

[@newkitontheblog592]

The minimum rage is so different, it will increase the price in the sourcing

[@alexandergapour1253]

@Octavio P. That was. what Trump was doing before these idiotic liberals voted him out

[@emiyashirou2752]

@@alexandergapour1253 Trump had four years and complete control of BOTH houses in congress and he did NOTHING. Didn't even pass his better and cheaper Health care. So spare me the Trump would have done BS.

[@lightening1296]

I once tried to make a machining part in the States and kind of experienced almost everything addressed in your video. I sent out a few quote requests and didn't hear back until weeks later with high MOQs. My impression was they didn't bother to do biz with small fishes😑 User friendly manufacturing platforms, accommodative suppliers, options and competitive cost put China ahead of the game.

[@lightening1296]

@Mike T LOL so whoever needs CNC machining service should just buy a CNC machine by themselves? Apply the same logic, why go to restaurants, cafe, bakery shop when you have your own kitchen? Why dont you fix up your own house when you have the power tools? Right lol? BTW, CNC machine is not like a washing machine. You need to hire an operator and programmer, you need space, maintenance…which may not be feasible for small biz.

[@lightening1296]

@Mike T And that's get down to the point I made, many times it's not that ppl don't want to make stuff locally, it's they cannot find the right service and support to do so.

[@Doors-hotel]

My experience with making parts is nothing like any one of you guys apparently maybe it's because I went to school for engineering or maybe it's because I'm very persistent

[@ebikeliverystable]

Unfortunately here in the states things like unionized labor is what kills a many of the product that have gone overseas. Add in the testing involved with electronic equipment and dealing with underwriters laboratories it can quickly kill a concept.

[@RadicalforGod]

Give us examples of unionized labor?

[@alinasong1191]

We are a mold manufactory in Shenzhen China.

[@TheRichLA]

That's because almost everyone in the US wants to make 100k salary or more. We're a bunch of spoiled kids. A lot of restaurants are having a hard time finding employees wanting to return back to work.

[@mikelove9811]

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[@mikelove9811]

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[@jase7192]

The main problem is you are looking for items that people dont care if they're made in the u.s.a. you need to be more niche and narrow down to a certain product that people care about if it's made in the u.s.a.

[@adamrfisher6297]

People definitely do care if these are made in the US, and the sales numbers show it.

[@jase7192]

@@adamrfisher6297 I just think if you were gonna go u.s.a. then go for something that will really make money. Cups just isnt one of them. Unless you are just using bad examples.

[@chocomaniac61]

I find as a consumer of made in China products, they are cheaply made and fall apart. It is really difficult to find made in USA products anymore.

[@RadicalforGod]

Labor may be cheaper in china but so are the products most of the time. You get what you pay for. Plus America should be operating as its own entity, not giving all their jobs away and hurting their own Americans.

[@JT-pt5tl]

I was quoting a job to manufacture mirrors for a hotel project. 1st I quoted the mirror made in the USA, it was gonna cost me about $300, plus I need to add my mark up. 2nd got a quote from a US Company to manufacture in China. Cost me $100 including freight. Tariff would be added to my clients bill. Sold the mirrors for $300 getting it manufactured in China. I’m a small business and I need the most profit in order to survive for future disasters. Business is not always stead. Some years good other years bad.

[@valley3621]

Most U.S. manufacturers are distributors.

[@adamrfisher6297]

That's exactly why I spend 6 hours and found 1 actual manufacturer.

[@valley3621]

Yeah, I had a bag quoted from a manufacturer in NYC. They wanted 2k just for a sample and the cost and MOQ required were astronomical. I think it would work if you were doing something really high-end but why when you could just go to China. I bowed out of the deal, and the manufacturer put themselves forward as a rep for a factory in China. I think they were going to make them in China and take a cut, but that's not what it looked like on the front end. Who knows? The stuff I'm having made now has specific art on it. The biggest problem I'm having with Chinese manufacturers is getting them files and the language barrier. If you do due diligence, you can find excellent manufacturers. Even in China, I'm buying higher MOQ's than I want but nowhere near what you face in the U.S. Chinese manufacturers are really good at customizing and basically giving you what you want.

[@rogue13131313]

People in the US could afford paying more for things if they just reduced the amount of things they buy. How much stuff do you own that you don't really need, bought but never used, or only used once or twice. Its an allocation of resources issue.

[@RadicalforGod]

So the problem isn’t manufacturing in America it’s greed.

[@homeskoold]

Thanks Adam. Informative content as always. There's a multi-million dollar idea for someone who's interested...create a website/search engine that has relationships with small, flexible, US-based companies that are on board with manufacturing small MOQ's. Could be a win-win for everyone. Screw Thomasnet! LOL!

[@adamrfisher6297]

It would be awesome to have the Alibaba of US manufactures.

[@god-son-love]

No, the American retailers make most money while Chinese manufactures earn peanuts. Ask P&G, J&J, Apple to move back here and pledge to provide them the same incentive China gave them. If Americans are willing to work instead of overloading companies with well-fairs and perks I don't see why it's cheaper to manufacture in China. China gave tax incentive and low environmental regulations to factories while California is doing the opposite. Chinese government doesn't waste time debating social justice and gender equality. Gender equality ultimately is meritocracy (equal opportunity ). American was based on meritocracy but now everything is based on political correctness. Trump said learn from China. He praised China and Russia and called Americans stupid not because he likes them but he wants America to do better. It's time to learn from China.

[@mikeburke1348]

Very, very good video for any person who wants to learn about sourcing, doing business in the US on somewhat scale. Or, just understanding manufacturing in the US is sooooo flipping hard. This is why Donald Trump needs to be president. This video is a prime example.

[@uchennanwogu2142]

he makes it harder

[@Gsoda35]

a few years later and now it's better to avoid China for other asian countries. too often does factories shut down and can be unreliable.

[@rmrsgirl]

Also, face-to-face communications with a local supplier *may* just change your accommodations results. Face-to-face with a prototype! Americans will work (gatekeep open doors) with people they like. 😉

[@anthonyalexzander2104]

This has nothing to do with manufacturing. What you are doing is buying manufactured products at wholesale to sell at retail. What did you try to manufacture, and what happened? Misleading title.

[@joelhinojosa6838]

Adam you are going against your own rule if doesnt make sense do do it. Look on to the next product. Also with 3d printing and CNC machine's it wouldnt be hard to start a small manufacturing set up if marketed to US sellers. A 3d program makes everything for you. The initial investment would be the only kicker.

[@adamrfisher6297]

What rule am I going against? Very curious.

[@joelhinojosa6838]

@@adamrfisher6297 if the numbers dont add up because of being more expensive (buying US) or the sales not being there because the demand is not there (buying Chinese product instead of U.S. product) I thought our decision should be based on numbers only. I am not trying to be disrespectful its just if it dont make sense just move to ones that will. 80/20 rule

[@ianparr5899]

Its good that the USA want to retain and create manufacturing ..but..if there is no coherent way to get products to small businesses its a non starter. Also.. wonder why nobody has made an American Alibaba etc? (same applies to UK, Europe etc!).

[@adamrfisher6297]

From what I know, Alibaba was considered a joke for years before it caught on, so it'd be pretty hard.

[@dianawrobel2976]

For Germany we have something quite good (supplier and product search): www.wlw.de/en/home Still you should not wonder to find few supplier if they are just not producing what you are looking for, so it is not the website to blame :)

[@cat.activities]

Why is that they are moving those manufacturing companies over in China while a lot of American people need a job!! I’m willing to pay more for made in USA products, a lot of people from other countries are willing to do the same also. American standard is too high that investors don’t like to invest in America anymore.

[@rodericklopez1145]

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[@zvit]

Two questions: 1. What about using the Jungle Scount supplier search? Would that find more USA suppliers? 2. When you source from USA, do you also use a 3rd party inspection company?

[@adamrfisher6297]

1. This tool only shows imports into the USA 2. In this case I might just fly there and see it. Plus get to build the relationship.

[@RoninSamuraiTV]

I understand how you feel, but this is a product-related issue rather than a generic one... For some products, it will be a lot more efficient to manufacture them in the USA; but for other products like the one you were looking at, it makes no sense to do so unless you REALLY want that "made in the USA". I think it's important to check this for any new products you want to make. For example, at the moment I am looking at the USA, Canada, China, Thailand and Vietnam for the products I will be rolling out to check the same parameters you mentioned in your video as well as who I can build a lasting and fruitful business relationship with.

[@adamrfisher6297]

Customers definitely want this made in the USA though.

[@crystalross2284]

Alibaba isn't a manufacturer or suppliers...it's ebay and Amazon....

[@bhushan326]

USA manufacturers need to go forward into fully automated manufacturing robots like tesla is doing to cut product costs

[@JaimeGarcia-pe7bj]

Nice video, but he harps on false labor costs that are not quite the schism the gentleman alludes to. Run of the mill heap production line items like Alibaba, China Business Daily have all of that action all sewed up. Higher cost units require higher cost labor among other aspects. But the gentleman fails to address basic attributes, such as but not limited to, environmental documentation, impact statements, environmental justice, insurances, performance bonds, worker's compensation, UIB/DIB and on and on and on........! China is environmentally minded. But they use a national type of environmental management system that is much more simple than the 14001. Likewise, China's entire economy and government both central, provincial, county, and municipalities exists in a nonadverasary set of code that, generally speaking, facilitate commerce. However, the gentleman really laid it down for the viewers to begin to appreciate the basics of why things we used are not made here.Great video.

[@koreypaul6698]

0:21 Adam is clearly selling lotion 👀

[@adamrfisher6297]

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[@koreypaul6698]

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[@adamrfisher6297]

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[@koreypaul6698]

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[@jarrydb8365]

Hi Adam, thanks for the very informative information. I don't see a way to contact you from your website. I wanted to find out if you do one on one consultation with out having to take the course package? Thanks.

[@adamrfisher6297]

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[@dontknow7983]

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[@adamrfisher6297]

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[@Pierredirects]

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[@ewitte12]

If you want a small amount Etsy and people doing it from home maybe otherwise you need big $$.

[@onlinesite1793]

Hi Adam, this question has been on my mind for weeks. I heard Amazon sometimes asks for invoices due to customer complains but won't accept chinese supplier invoices from Alibaba... how do you deal with this? Really appreciate your time. Thanks.

[@adamrfisher6297]

That's only ever a problem if you're reselling other people's products on their listings. If you're manufacturing your own product you'll never have that issue. Say I buy some Pokemon cards from a Chinese supplier and sell them on Amazon. Those invoices won't work because the product is FAKE. Even if my cards look EXACTLY the same as real ones, they're still fake.

[@bunnyman6321]

@@adamrfisher6297 interesting

[@dreamzofhorses]

Manufacturing has been going to other countries for decades. All bc of profits. In China and other countries the worker gets paid $2 (more or less) and no laws protecting them, like work hour limits, paid overtime, use of child labor in some situations etc. basically sweat shop conditions. People can’t afford a home, or to take time off, they even sleep at the job. But in America we have laws, workers rights, minimum wage, unions (only 30% now left of once was), child labor protections... making profits harder here. So is everyone ok exploiting working conditions in other countries to make more money than those making the items can ever dream of? Apparently most are whether it’s Walmart or Trump or Adam. This is something I haven’t heard discussed in the many videos of FBA I’ve seen. This is a moral issue for me. I will be looking at that when picking manufacturers. Not sure it’s possible with out slave labor. Hope to find a way.

[@adamrfisher6297]

When I visited my manufacturer in China the working conditions were quite good. It's not every factory.

[@vonkanon3091]

I don't want to bring politics into your great presentation, but this whole tax the rich kinda blows up the MADE IN USA initiative. Manufacturers don't want to leave the US, but when politicians start pushing their agenda to "make business pay their fair share" that affects how a company is able to continue producing goods. Again, hate to bring it up, but this is real problem and the basis to your comparison. Thanks for sharing your findings. Very informative.

[@germandalagan8181]

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[@anond2015]

USA manufacturing is focused on quality. Maybe if you developed your own quality product instead of trying to scalp a dollar off crappy plastic cups, you'd have better luck. You're importing the thinnest plastic Dollar Tree party cups. If you even find buyers, they're suckers.

[@omsinghjaat9878]

Hi sir i am Indian i need a job your there

[@NickNewbucks]

Long story short, just source from China. Say no more. I tried to source from the US once and gave up within 15 minutes lol. I guess I wasn't the only one that was having a hard time.

[@jar407]

your titles misleading you were not manufacturing you were trying to source and have packaging done . in othere words you wanted to be a seller. nothing wrong . but manufacturing means you get a building equipment and blend product. here is a big impediment . buffit a few years ago had a factory built from the way he presented from consept to first product out of factory was 6 months. in this country any size factory building could take longer than 6 months to years to just get building permit . longer depending what being built epa, city, county, state, federal. even longer if even slight hazmat permits china many less rules some bribes and questionable quality work but its done fast. i do think some codes rules etc are really needed . but even a large store cost a fortune to get permits big box stores have full staff of lawyers engineers and architects on call . but the usa has gotten way too much government and conflicting agencies and when everything seems ready a councleperson can toss a new wrench . but that said chinas massave human right abuses, there tremendous pollution is not sustainable or allowable . and i am not talking greenhouse. they use coal unregulated, they dump everything in the ocean all type of air pollution and even talking greenhouse gas they dont even have to start till 2030 and they have no trouble not going to honor the agreement. but yet the countries will shut production in countries using cleaner rules or switch to solar. and china makes most solar wafers, most lithium most electronics all with no pollution control

[@trianglestomache6353]

Its silly to buy a product made in the usa , when u can buy an equivalent product from China at 5% of the cost in the Usa . Why would u want to pay 20 times the cost in China ,just for the sake of getting a product made in the usa.......???

[@accreditedbythenicemaninth6495]

Quality control.

[@KeithCindyPanama]

After Trump Regulators and other legality has made USA companies have gone overseas. That sucking sound is jobs going overseas Ross Perot 1995

[@crystalross2284]

Bs video. 6 hours is all. You didn't try very hard

[@dinas3111]

The reason our GDP is down

[@brandoneells4741]

no shit shirlock

[@aklaulau4705]

I don't think where they made is important... people just buy what they need Not where they made.

[@filemonek123]

not exactly, there is a thing called consumer patriotism, some people are willing to chose something produced in country over something produced overseas, when the price is similiar or even a little bit higher