Sourcing and procurement
Some clients require assistance with the whole outsourcing process, others may only request factory audits to ensure their shortlisted manufacturers and suppliers are capable of meeting set range of quality standards. Gekko Quality Solutions are flexible enough to offer our clients full support with the entire sourcing and procurement process or just specific assistance with:
Supplier identification
Gekko Quality Solutions work side by side with our clients to identify the best suppliers to meet long term manufacturing requirements. We pay specific attention to areas important for quality, guide our clients through the process and act as our clients’ local representative and facilitator, while we prefer that our clients take the lead in regards to the financial aspects of the order or manufacturing contract.
The supplier identification process includes:
- Identify suppliers
- Assistance with outlining of the initial RFQ
- Short listing of supplier
- Send samples to suppliers for approval or modification
- Factory audits if requested by client
- Contract negotiation assistance
Factory and social audits
The aim of a Factory Audit is to verify that the factory with its possible subcontractors are capable of executing the on time production to the quality demanded by the client. We perform these audits according to International Quality standards, combined with our knowledge and experience of manufacturing in China and South East Asia.
A Factory audit review things such as:
- Factory profile
- The capacity of production
- The equipment, machinery and facilities
- R&D capacity
- The quality processes
- Management and organization
- Working conditions
A Factory audit can also be combined with a Social audit . Social audits are especially designed for evaluating the social working conditions of suppliers or factories according to the norm SA 8000.
Production initiation
The aim is to make sure the customer’s specifications and requirements are well understood by the supplier and to make sure that the supplier has got all information they need to start with the production. Early identification of discrepancies and misunderstandings, together with corrective actions will save both time and money.
We will make sure that:
- Client’s prototype, verified samples and clear specifications are in place
- Label and package design is understood
- The factory is properly prepared and ready for the production
- Components and material are in place
- Procedures are clear to ensure the bulk production conforms with the verified samples in all steps of production
- The manufacturer’s quality assurance are specified in order to do a follow up on results
- Production supervisors and QCs have understood the product specifications
- Quality of the components and materials to be used fulfill the requirements
- Quality of packing materials and accessories fulfill the requirements
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Part of your team
…the client knows that the person they share their ideas and needs with, the person they introduce to the supplier during factory meetings in Asia is the person who will continue to follow up on their project when they return to their home office. This person can be trusted represent them and their company in the factory. We always strive to become a part of the client’s team."
Eva Iding,
Founder, Gekko Quality Solutions
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