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News Release from: Subcon | Subject: Sourcing automotive
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 April 2007
Taking the risk out of sourcing from
Asia
Euro Direct International (EDI) (Stand H6) has signed a deal with a Chinese company to supply parts for UK car and truck makers until 2009.
Euro Direct International (EDI) (Stand H6) imports parts from China, Taiwan, India and Vietnam, largely for the automotive sector, but also for safety equipment, pumps and marine engineering The company currently imports over a million parts per year into the UK and Europe, all to customers' designs and including, castings, forgings, stampings and machined parts
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It recently signed a seven figure deal with a Chinese company to supply parts for UK car and truck makers until 2009.
EDI holds consignment stock for its customers and has just taken on another unit to increase capacity.
The automotive market is renowned as a tough sector to crack - demanding top quality products, on-time delivery and fiercely competitive pricing.
But according to managing director Ajit Singh Nijjar, "We are successful because, as well as being competitive on price we offer the best possible service.
We have customers who have tried to source direct from China in the past and have found that they encountered many problems.
We take the whole risk out of the process for them".
EDI has employees in China and Taiwan, while Mr Nijjat and his team also make frequent trips to audit suppliers.
To ensure that standards are maintained, parts undergo rigorous testing at EDI's Huddersfield base before being delivered to customers. Request a free brochure from Subcon ...
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