The search for a quality manufacturer is not an easy one. With the rise of e-commerce, many companies are looking to manufacture products to skip the middle man and increase profits.
This article will help you find the right manufacturer for you product so that you can have a long lasting and reliable relationship. The first thing you’ll want to do is ask yourself some questions about your product and its functionality. This will help narrow down which type of manufacturing process is best suited for your needs.
Next, you’ll want to start by looking for manufacturers in your local area or region, going through all the business listings in a reliable supplier database directory such as ImportDoor. Once you have a list of potential manufacturers, call them up and ask them if they have worked with a company like yours before and if they can offer any advice about how to best craft an RFQ for your business.
What Types of Manufacturers are There? Where do I even start?
There are many different types of manufacturers, and it can be difficult to find the perfect one for your needs. The size of the company will affect how much you have to spend on them, but there are other factors that you will want to take into consideration.
Lets say you are interested in finding a glass manufacturer. You can go into the ImportDoor tool and under Product, search for Glass
You can see that based on the period selected and the product description, there have been ~100K shipments into the United States with the word “glass” in the bill of lading description.
Here is where things get interesting…..
You can narrow down your results by arrival date, bill of lading (if you know it), country of origin, importer name, notify party or port of arrival.
In this case, lets assume you are looking for tempered glass manufacturers from Germany. You would then input tempered glass in the product description with a country of origin of Germany and voila!
Dorma-Glas Gmbh seems to be a large exporter of tempered glass from Germany with a well known number of US companies importing from Dorma-Glas Gmbh. Doing a quick search on Google confirms our research.
Even better, now that you have a list of US importers in the glass industry, if you search for those companies, you will also get additional suppliers that might be useful for your research.
Tip: Search for a competitors and see where they import from…
This is a very simple example on how to search for any historical shipments into the US to find the supplier and manufacturer. There are multiple ways to research but the most important thing is that instead of guessing if a supplier is trustworthy, you can clearly and easily confirm that if it has been used by other US based companies on a consistent basis, there is a good chance that you have found a reliable supplier for your industry.
Some manufacturers specialize in one type of product, while others offer a wide range of products. This could be helpful depending on what you are looking for in your manufacturer. You also need to consider how much customization is available with each manufacturer. If this is an important factor for you then you may need to search through a wider range of companies before finding the best one for you.
What are the Challenges You May Face When Looking for Manufacturers?
In the age of globalization, companies need to find suppliers from all around the world. This can be a daunting task because there are so many different regions and countries out there. In this section, I will talk about some of the challenges you may face when looking for suppliers and how to overcome them.
Some challenges you may face are finding reliable suppliers, finding qualified suppliers, finding cost-effective suppliers and finding sustainable manufacturers. To overcome these challenges here are some tips that will help you find quality manufacturers.
First do research on your company’s product or service to determine what type of components it needs. Then search for potential manufacturers by looking at their website or through international trade directories like Alibaba or Made-in-China. These directories have more than 1 million listings for global manufacturers, including apparel factories, warehouses, and other industry specific vendors. Last but not least is make sure you do thorough research on the vendors and suppliers you want to work with. Not validating them at the early stages in your research can cost you dearly in the long term.
Is There One Manufacturer that’s Better than the Others – Quality Control
Best manufacturers are not always easy to find, but there are some good indicators that you can use to assess the quality of a manufacturer.
Some things to look for in a manufacturer include:
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Are they active in the industry?
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Are they able to provide existing customers with references?
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What are their prices?
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What is their reputation in the industry?
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Are they able to provide documentation about safety standards and certifications?
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What kind of guarantees do they offer?
Furthermore, there are many things you need to keep in mind when trying to find the best manufacturer for your business. For example, the best manufacturers will have a strict QA process, with detailed checks and balances to make sure they are producing your product to the highest standards every time.
Another often overlooked item in a manufacturer is their flexibility in production and delivery timescales. It’s important that even when you need something urgently, they can deliver on time.
Manufacturing is booming at the moment. Manufacturing companies are in high demand for everything from designer clothes to medical devices. Being able to find quality manufacturers for your business is crucial for success. The manufacturing industry is now one of the largest contributors to the global GDP. Manufacturing jobs are also some of the best paid because they require high-level skillsets and education. Doing research can be difficult, especially when it comes to finding a manufacturer that fits your needs, so it’s important to have a strategy in place before you go looking.
