Find Manufacturers
Zastata is well placed to guide on selecting the right manufacturer from right location. Over the years, we have selected a pool of suppliers who can be entrusted with smooth flow of complete manufacturing process from quotation to delivery.
Selecting the right manufacturer in India
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


The deal breakers – Quotations and Audit
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
Our manufacturer location
Based on above few criteria’s, we select our manufacturer if they are able to score a set percentage.
Zastata exports to China on few commodities
- 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.

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