Our Services
Product Sourcing & Development
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Product sourcing and supplier evaluation
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Production negotiations and management
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Product development, including prototyping and testing
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Production facilitation, including inventory and logistics management
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Quality assurance and monitoring
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Ongoing support and consultation
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Market research and analysis
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Material and component sourcing
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Cost-saving strategies
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Issue identification and resolution
Cost Reduction and Operational Effectiveness
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Cost containment and operational effectiveness
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Price negotiation assistance
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Identification of new production sources
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Planning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of supply chain issues
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Use of deep supplier database to help factories reduce and contain cost increases
Quality Management and Control Services
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Professional management of the sourcing organization in Asia & Latin America
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Factory improvement and reduction of quality defects
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Enhanced production reporting and coordination/follow-up on activities
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Alerts for major deviations to production schedules
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Continuous improvement programs and annual report cards for suppliers
ABOUT US
We are a global sourcing and consulting company with over 18 years of experience operating in China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Latin America. We have offices in major markets and a staff of local engineers, logistics, and quality control personnel based at all customer facilities. We have a track record of reducing customer product costs and improving goods to market timelines, as well as reducing customer product development cycles to respond to market changes. Our expertise spans a range of industries, including furniture (wood, leather, metal), fabric, apparel, fishing products, metal products, and automotive. We have a strong record of factory qualification and development to meet customer requirements and apply Lean principles to improve processes. We also have extensive experience with factory start-ups in Asia & Latin America.