FIND MANUFACTURERS

The initial and crucial step is to select the right manufacturer who can be a long term partner. We select our manufacturer based on various criteria’s.

• Certifications like ISO9001, IATF16949 and checking validity.
• Export license with past history of exports done
• Organizational chart – checks if family owned
• Past financial year revenues
• Port registrations
• Annual production volume and future expansion capability
• Distance from manufacturer location to nearest port

After the initial checks, the first deal breaker might possibly be the quotation.

• Price point
• MOQ
• Lead times
• Payment terms
• Quotation validity

Once the quotation is accepted, the other deal breaker might be our audit. We perform a stringent in-person audit by our in-house qualified auditor before selecting a supplier.

• Incoming raw material procedure and documentation
• Control of sub-suppliers
• Documentation and data control with traceability
• Manufacturing control
• Inspection and test equipment availability and calibration checks.
• Management and people
• Preventative maintenance of equipment’s/machinery
• Continuous improvement, Internal audit etc

Based on above few criteria’s, we select our manufacturer if they are able to score a set percentage.

• Review PO and acknowledged by manufacturer with ready dates
• Keeping track with regular follow ups and co-ordination
• Visiting manufacturers to check the progress (if required)
• Visiting manufacturers to check the progress (if required)
• Review of quality documentation like FAI, PPAP
• Regular co-ordination on other aspects with manufacturer and customer.