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| Reduced total purchase time |
| Sourcing, costing and purchasing components are the most time consuming tasks
when getting a board ready for production. If this is currently done using a
catalogue company then you are probably paying over the odds for your components.
Even if you have a varied supplier base there are hidden costs which Kitting
can save you. The single biggest cost is your time. Using Armadillo Electronics
will take this work away, leaving you able to concentrate your efforts elsewhere.
Another item, which is often overlooked when purchasing from several different
suppliers, is the carriage costs you incur on each shipment. This does not have
to be the case when you turn to a kitting service; since everything is delivered
in one consignment with only one carriage charge to pay. |
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| Reduced expediting time |
| We expedite all of our purchase orders in a proactive manner, trying to anticipate
delinquencies before they occur. Due to our large supplier base we can usually
resource any potentially overdue orders without our service to you being affected. |
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| Stock / Inventory reduction |
| When you have planned the production of a board for a particular date you
have got to be confident of getting all of the components shipped to you in good
time. When relying on several different suppliers there is always the possibility
that one or more of them will let you down on delivery at some stage. To combat
these problems some companies hold a 'buffer stock'. However, when a company
holds an inventory of any kind it means that money and warehouse space is unnecessarily
tied up. Ordering kits from Armadillo Electronics removes the need for 'buffer
stock' as we deliver the exact quantity required. Attrition can be included at
the customer's request. |
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| Stock control reduction |
| When a company carries stock, no matter how small, time is spent controlling
it. This may not necessarily be a designated task, but is incorporated in the
placement of orders needed to replenish used items. When Armadillo Electronics
provides your kitting, the need for stock and hence its control is virtually
eliminated. |
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| Issue and Revision control |
| With over twenty five years experience in manufacturing within a number of different spheres, Aeronautical, Audio, Rail, Telecomms we have a 8888 understanding of the design to production interface and We will assist your organisation with change control and part list issue / revision control at whatever level you require. To ensure that the product you want is the product you get. |
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| Simplified receipt of goods |
| When purchasing your components from many suppliers, you are going to receive
several different consignments for the same build. Handling these can be time
consuming and delay the components in goods inwards for longer than is necessary.
When purchasing kits from us, Goods In becomes a more simplified and efficient
operation. Parts will not be held up, as all of the items for a particular build
will arrive in one consolidated shipment. The kits are accompanied by documentation
designed to facilitate quick and easy booking in. The despatch note details the
kit name and the quantity and a picking list is included itemising each individual
part. Each batch of components in the kit is labelled individually with information,
which includes; part number, part description, customer part number, board locations,
kit name and the customer order number. |
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| Shipment error processing |
| No matter how good a supplier is, from time to time, shipping errors will
occur. If production of a board has been planned then this could cause a line
stop situation. When Armadillo Electronics kits your requirements, shipping errors
we incur from our suppliers are rectified prior to your required delivery date. |
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| Reduction in purchase order processing |
| Order processing is a time consuming element of purchasing. With our Kitting
service, we already have your bill of materials on our system from the quotation
stage. This means that all we need from you is an order via fax or e-mail. This
will be acknowledged confirming your requirements and advising you of any potential
problems. |
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| Reduction in effort required in accounts payable |
| Kitting can save time and effort on the accounts side of your company too.
When dealing with various suppliers, there will be many invoices to process and
several payments to make. When you use a kitting service there is only one single
line invoice per kit to process leaving only one account to pay. |
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| Firm pricing for duration of contract |
| When you source products from several different suppliers you can leave yourself
vulnerable to price increases. Should one of those suppliers' let you down, the
additional cost of resourcing a part is incurred. With a Kit from Armadillo Electronics
we can agree on a fixed price for the duration of the contract. |
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| What we need from you to get started |
| All we need from you is an up to date bill of materials, giving as much information
as possible. This will enable us to provide an accurate written quotation to
the standard that you deserve. |
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| It's not hard to see how using Armadillo Electronics unique Kitting service
can enable you to run your company more efficiently and cost effectively. |
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