Identification and Selection of Manufacturing Partners:
Picking the right third party manufacturing partners is very important to guarantee the quality and reliability of the product. FFCE supports you to define and select the right third party production services to meet your fabrication needs and quality demands. We perform vigorous analyses of potential partners by defining various criteria including production potential, quality assurance, legal compliance and financial soundness. In essence, our work is to identify companies of your interest that will be able to provide your desired products at the required time and cost.
Contract Negotiations and Agreements:
Third party manufacturing arrangements require good contract negotiations for the success of the business. It offers assistance in preparing contracts for third-party manufacturers and negotiations of contracts as well as management of contracts. The service we offer point to what we consider acceptable terms of service, acceptable quality and deliveries, and acceptable rates and payments.
Supply Chain Management:
Supply chain management is that is very important to avoiding disrupted co-ordination among all the parties involved in the manufacturing process. The major services that are realized under the supply chain management of FFCE include inventory replenishment among many others. Our supply chain management solutions enable you have shorter lead times, lower total costs, and get raw material and finished goods on time. Similarly, risk management, contingency planning and constant evaluation of the supply chain so as to address any likely eventuality is offered by our services.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Third Parties:
It is equally crucial to remember that high quality is crucial when dealing with third-party manufacturers. The quality assessment (QA) and quality checking (QC) exercises performed by FFCE focus on the third-party outsourcing manufacturers of the company’s products to guarantee excellent and standard production. Some of the services we offer comprise of offer auditing services, offer QMS, and offer compliance auditing. Besides, we train and assist third-party manufacturers to ensure that they deliver products that are up to your standards. High quality QA and QC policies enable you to achieve your company’s standard and meet the legislation through quality products.
Co-Packing and Private Label Solutions:
FFCE provides you with co-packing services and private labeling to increase your portfolio and visibility in the marketplace. Co-packing services denote outsourcing of production/ packaging of your products to other manufacturers but in yourbranding. Private label solutions, on the other hand, relate to selling products from third party manufacturers with your brand label. We also help you identify the best co-packing and private label providers, negotiate for the contract and guarantee the highest quality of your brands. I have learned that these solutions help you get to the market fairly fast and at a relatively low cost new products.
Production Planning and Scheduling:
Product planning and scheduling of the production line is an important factor in the manufacturing firm to meet its market requirements as well as to excel in production processes. FFCE offers production planning and scheduling services which can assist you to plan your production activities with your outsourced manufacturing companies. Some of the services include; demand forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling. We also provide solutions for improving production processes and decreasing lead times, and eliminating production costs. That is why through effective and efficient coordination of your production plans, satisfying your customers as well as achieving your business objectives, you are able to accomplish your organizational goals.
Logistics and Distribution Coordination:
Logistics plays a critical role of making sure that your products reach the market on time. FFCE offers the logistics and distribution management services such the transportation of goods, stocking and order dispatch. We have carefully selected logistic providers to store, handle and transport your products safely and in the most efficient manner. Other services that are offered by various firms include order tracking and monitoring of shipments, inventory management and co-coordination with retail distributors. In this area of supply chain, we ensure you cut down on costs, gain shorter delivery and make your customers more satisfied.
Vendor Performance Monitoring:
Implementing performance check with your vendors is essential in ensuring that you are getting the right quality products from them to meet organizational supply schedules. FFCE is involved in periodic check, evaluation and reporting on the performance of the appointed vendors. When measuring performance we therefore consider aspects like quality, delivery, product,specifications, response to emerging issues. This way, our focus will be on the areas you would like your vendors to improve and assist in that process. Realization of quality standards and guaranteeing the constant high-quality supply of products from your vendors are ensured through the proper MPS’s periodic monitoring of the interaction between clients and their vendors.
Strategic Partnership Development:
Forming long term relationships with other parties who can complement your operations can be of great benefit to your business. The FFCE enables you understand the suppliers, distributors, retailers and all the other stakeholders and how to effectively deal with them in the course of developing and nurturing strong business bonds for long term mutually beneficial business relations. We offer such services as partner selection, partner’s evaluation and partnership contracts. We also help in identifying and creating business opportunities that can be pursuit cooperatively, shared service and best asset. Through strategic alliances, we assist you in realizing your market potential, increasing organizational effectiveness and attaining your goals.