Imagine this scenario: You’ve finally invested in a shiny new food conveyor belt for your production line. Everything seems perfect—until the problems start. First, it’s constant adjustments, then maintenance nightmares, and eventually, a dreaded recall due to contamination. But how did things go wrong so quickly? Let’s peel back the curtain on some dark industry […]

2025 has been a turbulent year for tariffs. Initially, since March 2025, the United States imposed additional tariffs ranging from 15% to 25% on Chinese imports, briefly surging up to 145%. However, by May, the U.S. and China reached an agreement, reducing the maximum rate to 30% (with 24% temporarily suspended for 90 days). These

Ever heard of the “ghost supplier scam”? It’s a meticulously planned scheme that recently cost my client dearly. Here’s the real-life cautionary tale every buyer needs to read—because it could easily happen to you! The Story: Fooled by Familiarity My client was sourcing equipment from China and found a seemingly perfect match—“ABEC Machinery”—whose name closely