charlie,
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I have no first hand experience with subcontracting east asian manufacturing companies, but rumor is that parts subbing on the factory floor can be a real issue with some contractors.


Unfortunately I have years of experience, and you are correct even with ISO 9000 certified Asian manufacturers. In fact, to make sure the manufacturing line keeps running, anything can get substituted and sometimes without the proper QC follow-thru.

The silent killer is actually short-cuts in the design phase though.