// Global Sourcing

Global sourcing can deliver big savings by identifying more cost-effective suppliers around the world. Many companies are concerned about communication, quality standards and delivery performance as they move to suppliers in low cost regions.

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Establishing a presence in China is both an expensive and resource intensive activity for any company. Elltron is ideally positioned to provide this capability to small and large multinational companies who want to immediately benefit from the low cost base and product offering available from China without investing time and money to establish their own physical presence.

Elltron has actively sourced components from China since 1996. We have consistently applied the same high standards to our supply base in China as we do elsewhere throughout our company. Our skilled local team, based in Shekou Shenzhen PRC and Cookstown N.Ireland can source, engineer, benchmark, quote, and control quality both in-line process and end of-line process.

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Elltrons experienced team have vast knowledge in sourcing specific commodities, re-engineering and customising products for specific customer needs, and rapidly establishing a qualified supply base to streamline the supply chain to end markets.

The advantage of having the Elltron team on the ground and within a close proximity to the supply base on a day to day basis allows us to ensure any potential problems are identified and resolved at source. This also means we can respond quickly and effectively to the demands of our customers.

You have come to the realisation that outsourcing components and/or finished products is something that you have to investigate in order to remain competitive in your market.

Elltron can help you achieve your goals by answering the following questions.

  • How do I find a manufacturing facility?
  • If I did, how will I know if a facility can do what they say they can do?
  • Bad product can shut your operation down. How can I ensure QUALITY product?
  • How do I deal with language barriers?
  • Won´t the time difference make things difficult?
  • How do I arrange ocean freight?
  • How do I figure out what duties have to be paid?
  • How do I deal with customs?
  • How can I tell if this move will REALLY be profitable?