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It’s been a while since the Covid 19 pandemic devastated the global economy and completely changed the way of life for many people. However, its effects are still there, especially in key industrial sectors like the supply chain. Stricter border control for epidemic prevention, a greater backlog of orders due to the unavailability of resources, a prevailing shortage of shipping containers, and a plethora of other reasons combined make it difficult to effectively maintain supplies and meet the demands of the market.
The same issue exists in the manufacturing sector globally. With China being one of the largest suppliers, there was naturally a lot at stake. RapidDirect, a global manufacturing organization, with vast experience in partnering with 30,000+ companies took a few effective steps to solve the supply chain issue and consistently deliver value to its customers.
Here are a few key strategies RapidDirect used to achieve that in the shortest time.
A Strong Vision to Serve Customers
One of the core values of RapidDirect is convenience and quality for its customers. Leo Huang, the CEO of RapidDirect proudly states:
“Customers are always our focus when we are making any company-wide decision. From the top to bottom, everyone at RapidDirect is trained to always prioritize the customers and that is the primary reason behind our success.”
With such values and commitment, there is no wonder that RapidDirect can overcome any supply chain issues and deliver value to its customer. From rapid prototyping services to the mass production of any metal or plastic part through the latest manufacturing method. RapidDirect has the capability to get everything done.
Leveraging AI for Faster Production
The supply chain is not the only area that has an effect on the lead time for any project. RapidDirect leverages the advancement in AI and digital manufacturing to ensure a proper experience for its users. The online platform developed by RapidDirect delivers instant quotations to its customers and allows them to customize their products in real-time using different materials and design options. Upload a file to try out the AI-driven instant quoting platform.
Always Ensuring Impeccable Quality
One of the main reasons why many businesses fear global partners is the fact that they can’t be sure about the quality. Barely meeting the regulations or industry standards is not the only requirement for businesses. They have to stand out from the crowd and present themselves as a unique option and a high-quality choice. This is something crucial and many businesses like to keep a close eye on the manufacturing process despite outsourcing it.
Suppose a part has some quality issue because of the manufacturer. Imagine how much time would be wasted while waiting to receive it, test it, send it back for correction, and finally receive the right part. Many businesses tend to avoid overseas manufacturing partners to prevent this from affecting their timelines.
If the quality is ensured, businesses can opt for overseas manufacturing partners with more confidence.
RapidDirect believes in providing consistent quality to its customers and has strict quality standards in place to ensure that. With the most stringent quality checks and the most advanced equipment like Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM), Profile Projectors, and 3D Scanners. RapidDirect will always ensure that the physical and material characteristics will be according to the customer’s demands.
Focusing on Effective Communication
It is a fact that things seldom go as planned. RapidDirect has one of the most effective communication plans in the industry that ensure that customers are always informed about the latest developments regarding their ongoing projects. Any potential delays, material unavailability, or change in regulation will be conveyed to the customer on time to ensure that they can work on any contingency plans to mitigate all associated risks.
A Committed and Experienced Team
RapidDirect has had the experience of working with over 3000 companies which is an impressive portfolio for any organization. From aerospace to automotive, and all other demanding industries, RapidDirect has a history of delivering excellence to its clients.
With such an extensive list of clients on a global level, the team at RapidDirect is equipped with the necessary experience for all manufacturing capabilities. In the medical device industry, RapidDirect’s quality standards for injection molding services allow it to fulfill every single requirement with the utmost precision.
This experience sets RapidDirect apart and allows customers to benefit from the best combination of skills, experience, and facilities to enhance their manufacturing experience.
Furthermore, RapidDirect aims to be more than a simple rapid prototyping company. The experienced team at the company even enhances the overall experience for the designers by assisting them in optimizing everything. RapidDirect provides a complete Design for Manufacturing (DfM) analysis to its customers in order to ensure the best possible results all the time.
Sourcing from China: Is it Still Feasible?
One growing concern a lot of businesses have is the current feasibility of choosing any company operating from China as its manufacturing partner. One of the biggest reasons behind it is the strict epidemic prevention policy adopted by the government (which the government has recently decided to curb down). Combine with other factors like the worldwide container shortage and supply chain issues, the prospect of relying on Chinese businesses becomes even more unfeasible.
However, trust is completely different from that.
China is still one of the best options for any business needing to maintain its competitive edge. The strict epidemic prevention policies have finally been lifted after reorganization and China’s supply chain prowess is still the strongest.
The strongest supplier network China has with multiple options to choose from the road, air freight, to marine routes makes it versatile and flexible enough to get ahead of any supply chain issue. Furthermore, China also has the most experienced staff with all the right training and equipment that can make all the difference in the manufacturing sector.
Regarding technology, China is not limited to using the latest machines and methods only. Businesses like RapidDirect are leveraging the technological advances in AI and industry 4.0 to shorten the product’s time to market and benefit both product developers and designers.
Key Takeaways
Even with all the variants still creating issues in many countries, Covid-19 has effectively passed. However, its lingering effects are still disturbing global supply chains. The only way to circumvent all these issues is to have a reliable partner who can guarantee consistency and maintain effective communication throughout the project.
RapidDirect is one of the most popular names across the manufacturing sector because of its core values that focus on the customers and stringent quality standards that deliver success every time.
