GLOBAL SOURCING CASE STUDIES
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Furniture sourcing in China 'The Consultancy Company worked at lightning speed to meet a very tight deadline and we are very happy with the partners that were found with their help.' Leading furniture company Chief Executive A major manufacturer of sofas with a strong brand identity and a heritage of quality production asked The Consultancy Company to identify appropriate vendors who could become strategic partners for a range of imported sofas at lower price points. Robust research, visits to vendors, cost modelling and product testing led to the selection of a partner supplier that could meet our client’s needs and uphold their brand equity. Read more |
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Sourcing flight critical items in China 'The Consultancy Company helped us to find reliable partners in China and the savings we have made are impressive. There are significant opportunities for future expansion.' Client Supply Chain Manager A major supplier of highly accurate sensors that measure flight critical systems on commercial aircraft needed to reduce its costs. The Consultancy Company found them a partner in China to produce parts to meet the stringent requirements of safety and traceability required in the aviation industry. The UK client achieved cost savings of between 45% - 60% on the initial parts sourced. Their team was fully trained in how to identify, assess, choose and manage vendors in China. Read more |
Relocation to China Automotive Products, a £30 million first tier automotive supplier, were seeking rapid cost reductions through the relocation of major elements of their manufacturing. To ensure internal resources were not overwhelmed by undertaking a project of this complexity, Automotive Products requested The Consultancy Company to research and manage the relocation process for them. The benefits of the project included a 40% reduction in the cost of purchased parts, a 30% reduction in manufacturing costs of transferred product and a completely new vendor base established in China. Read more |
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Sourcing in the construction industry 'We were new to sourcing outside the UK and The Consultancy Company achieved all our goals by their practical hands on approach.' Andy Needham, Managing Director A fast growing provider of products and services for the UK construction industry asked The Consultancy Company to develop a low cost country sourcing strategy and implementation programme and deliver a complete sourcing solution. Resultant savings ranged from 25-50% on metal parts and up to 60% for plastics. Read more |
Establishing a WFOE in China A global supplier of aircraft interiors with manufacturing bases in Europe and the US, recognised it was under increasing pressure to reduce costs, improve after sales support and increase profitability. The Consultancy Company was asked to establish a low cost manufacturing operation in China to support all companies making up the client Group. This resulted in a fully operational spares and after sales support organisation with a business license to allow expansion into manufacturing. This was located in the geographic zone of the client’s choice and with processes developed in conjunction with local authorities to allow the spares unit to operate alone until it could be integrated into a larger manufacturing unit. Read more |
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