Onkon Group InsightsPractical notes from Filippo Rovelli on manufacturing in China, product development, supply chain, e-commerce and the day-to-day work of running operations.https://onkongroup.com/enWhat a fractional head of operations does, and when you need onehttps://onkongroup.com/insights/fractional-head-of-operations/https://onkongroup.com/insights/fractional-head-of-operations/A fractional head of operations gives you senior operations leadership part time. What the role covers, signs you need one and how to make it work.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOperationsfractional operationsoperationsscalinge-commerceFilippo RovelliWhy being on the ground in China changes how a project runshttps://onkongroup.com/insights/on-the-ground-in-china/https://onkongroup.com/insights/on-the-ground-in-china/Managing Chinese suppliers remotely works until something goes wrong. What changes when someone is on the ground: visits, samples, timing and trust.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDoing Business in Chinachinafactoriessupplier managementcommunicationFilippo RovelliWhen to add a second fulfilment locationhttps://onkongroup.com/insights/second-fulfilment-location/https://onkongroup.com/insights/second-fulfilment-location/A second warehouse can cut delivery times and costs, but it splits your stock. The signs it is time, what it costs and how to plan the move.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTE-commerce Operationsfulfilmente-commerceinventoryshopifyFilippo RovelliPlanning production around Chinese New Yearhttps://onkongroup.com/insights/chinese-new-year-production-planning/https://onkongroup.com/insights/chinese-new-year-production-planning/Chinese New Year shuts much of Chinese manufacturing for weeks. How to plan orders, freight and stock so the holiday does not leave you without product.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSupply Chainchinese new yearproduction planninglead timesfreightFilippo RovelliWhat to prepare before you ask a factory for a quotehttps://onkongroup.com/insights/prepare-before-factory-quote/https://onkongroup.com/insights/prepare-before-factory-quote/A clear request gets you quotes you can compare. What to prepare on specs, quantities, packaging, compliance and shipping before you contact factories.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct Developmentquotesspecificationssourcingproduct developmentFilippo RovelliHow to approve a production sample from a factory in Chinahttps://onkongroup.com/insights/approve-production-sample-china/https://onkongroup.com/insights/approve-production-sample-china/What to check before you sign off a production sample from a factory in China, how to record the approval and how to use it to protect your order.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTManufacturing in Chinasamplesquality controlfactoriesproductionFilippo Rovelli