889 Global Solutions Sourcing Process

889 Global Solutions has simplified the process of strategic sourcing to make it possible for any company, no matter what size, to realize the significant savings possible from Asian manufacturing.

Please follow the quick & easy flow chart below to review the steps in the 889 Global Solutions production process for strategic sourcing.


Step 1: Contact 889 Global Solutions

Step 2: Our design staff examines your specifications and/or product sample(s).

Step 3: 2-4 weeks later, your account representative will provide you with a detailed quote from engineering to delivery.

Quotation Process

The quotation process is the most crucial step in the order process. At this important stage your 889 Global Solutions sales representative will require three (3) copies of your product specifications, blueprints, and/or samples.
Our engineers will examine the samples and documentation thoroughly and resolve any questions, 889 Global Solutions will forward your quote to our carefully selected and screened factories. Within two (2) weeks or shorter we will forward your in depth product quotation with tooling costs quoted as a separate line item.

Many of our customers have become accustomed to the appreciable savings realized through 889 Global Solutions. The 889 Global Solutions secret is our ability to negotiate knowledgeably face-to-face with our Asian manufacturing partners. Our status as a long-term U.S. customer encourages our manufacturer's to quote remarkably low, competitive pricing levels, available only to 889 Global Solutions.

Other important information:
· When you buy from 889 Global Solutions you're buying from an established US company, not from some unknown foreign factory.
· 889 Global Solutions Quotations include all shipping and duty costs, importation document preparation, etc. Your company never gets involved in the complex process of importing products from overseas. 889 Global Solutions handles the importation process.

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Step 4: 889 Global Solutions signs a partnership agreement with your company promising to supply the products you need at the agreed upon prices and terms.

Step 5: 889 Global Solutions provides a sample for your approval based up a P.O. for the tooling and there after production.

Tooling Process

Many projects require either mold preparation or customized tooling. 889 Global Solutions works closely with each of our factories during this crucial step. Our quality engineers observe each phase of the tooling or mold production to insure that your exacting specifications are adhered to in every minute detail. Your very important mold or tool is constantly checked and rechecked under our state-of-the-art 889 Global Solutions Quality Processes until complete.

Most tooling/molds are completed and ready for use within 4-6 weeks.

When 889 Global Solutions provides you with your low tooling/mold costs, we will also inform you when maintenance and/or replacements will be required.

We can maintain, replace and/or modify your existing tooling/mold at a fraction of the costs charged in North America.

Step 6: A pre-determined delivery schedule is established to facilitate timely shipping and delivery.

Step 7: Full production begins.

Production Process

As soon as your tooling is approved and the purchase order is received, the production of your product can begin. First, we do the production test run.
Next, we run a small run-at-rate batch to test our capability to manufacture your part. Only when these two runs are satisfactorily completed, do we commence with the first actual part production run.

889 Global Solutions requires every production run to adhere rigidly to your specifications, and exhibit a uniformly high level of quality. Your company will never see the rejected parts that inevitably occur during this production process, because they never make it past our ten-step quality check process.

The initial part production of higher volume runs will take between 2-4 weeks to complete. 889 Global Solutions will work closely with your company to establish a part production schedule that will allow your company to have the parts it needs when it needs them, while maintaining the smallest possible onsite inventory.

Step 8: 889 Global Solutions arranges final delivery to your facility or warehousing at our location as per our partnership agreement.

Shipping & Logistics Processes

The right packaging insures your part arrives to its destination in perfect condition. In addition, perfectly designed packaging can avoid wasted time and money when required for your use. 889 Global Solutions uses only the best quality cardboard and packaging materials for your part's packaging. We encourage your design ideas and requirements during the package design process. The following information is absolutely necessary to insure proper packaging:

• 100% quality manufacturing.
  All facilities are quality certified.
  
• We guarantee that our products meet your supplied specifications
  
• Extremely competitive pricing
  
• Delivery to your port or front door
  
• 12 week lead times
  
• We handle all paperwork
  
• Partial container orders
  
• Flexible payment options
  
• Unique tooling options
  
• Full range of packaging options from bulk to retail ready
  
• Complete testing services available