The Process
1. Understanding the Project
1. Understanding the Project
1. Understanding the Project
• What is to be sourced / Manufactured.
• Target delivery schedule.
• Quality expectations
• Budget restraints
2. Drawings Review
1. Understanding the Project
1. Understanding the Project
• Analyse for any value engineering opportunities
• Look at the cost Drivers and potential manufacturing risks.
3. Identify the supply chain
1. Understanding the Project
4. Submit the quote and production assessment report
• Develop the detailed specification for factory bidding.
• Analyse the bids based on materials a, machining and labour costs.
• Select the best options based on supplier experience quality and costs.
4. Submit the quote and production assessment report
4. Submit the quote and production assessment report
4. Submit the quote and production assessment report
• The report will cover costs,
• Our assessment of the factory and potential manufacturing risks and/or concerns.
• Potential cost reduction opportunities on materials & Processes.
5. Factory Audit
4. Submit the quote and production assessment report
6. Sampling / Prototyping
Rigorous factory audit & Evaluation covering:
• Leadership
• Facilities & Equipment
• Written procedures
• Raw Materials
• Manufacturing processes
• Storage, Handling and Shipment of Finished Product
• Record Keeping
• Quality System
Complaint Handling
6. Sampling / Prototyping
4. Submit the quote and production assessment report
6. Sampling / Prototyping
Sample produced and assed
• Appearance.
• Critical dimensions
• Materials
Function
7. Production
7. Production
7. Production
• Reaffirm production specification with manufacturer.
• In Process inspections ( raw materials, machining).
• Quality inspections during & finished goods.
• Packaging specifications & shipping marks
• container loading supervision
8. Shipping
7. Production
7. Production
•Freight forwarder communication.
•HS Code / Tariff, BOL documentation
•`tracking & customs clearance.