Seeking for a Manufacturer or Supplier for Your Product Idea? Follow our 6 tips!

Whether it be manufacturing your own product or finding suppliers to purchase wholesale from, they aren't always easy to find. Here, we're going to look at the basics of sourcing a supplier for your next project. We will look at some places to search, how you should approach them and what to ask. 

1) What Are You Looking For? 

There are a ton of helpful resources to be found online just by searching Google. However before you begin, there are a few things you should know and decide. First, you should determine what type of supplier you're looking for. This will help determine the terminology you need to use in your research. There are two options, with the most common being:

1)       A manufacturer to produce your own product idea

2)       A supplier, who may also be a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor to purchase already existing brands and products

2) Domestic vs. International Suppliers

A classic question when looking for suppliers if you plan to manufacture or wholesale is whether you want to source domestically or from overseas. You likely already know that it’s almost always cheaper to source your products through International suppliers but there's a lot more to that decision than just the upfront investment and costs. Here, some advantages and disadvantages:

Domestic Sourcing

Advantages

-       Higher manufacturing quality and labour standards

-       Easier communication with no language barrier

-       Easier to verify reputable manufacturers and faster shipping time

-       Greater payment security and recourse 

Disadvantages

-       Higher manufacturing costs

-       Less product choice

International Sourcing

Advantages

-       Lower manufacturing costs

-       High number of manufacturers to choose from

-       One-stop services have made it easy to navigate suppliers

Disadvantages

-       Lower perceived quality from customers

-       Language, culture and communication barrier can be difficult to navigate,

-       Difficulty/costly to verify manufacturer and visit on-site

-       Longer shipping time

 

3) Where To Begin Your Search: Directories

Naturally, the internet is the best place to start, but there are a few places in particular that can help with your search. Below, we have listed out a few of the most popular ones below for both domestic and overseas suppliers:

Online Domestic Directories

·         ThomasNet

·         Makers Row

·         MFG

·         Kompass

Online Overseas Directories

       Alibaba  AliExpress  Touch4biz      

 

4) Google Ranking

How can you find suppliers on Google? For the first time ever, you’ll need to explore page ten of Google search results, and beyond. You'll also want to use a variety of search terms. For example, words like wholesale, wholesaler and distributor may be used interchangeably so you should search for all of them. It may help you make yourself familiar with Google's search shortcuts to improve the quality of your searches, thus the results.

5) Libraries

You may also want to consider dusting off your library card and heading to your local library. Many libraries pay monthly subscription fees for online business and manufacturer directories that you normally wouldn't have access to, or you would have to pay a large amount of money for, like the Scotts Online Business Directory. These directories contain profiles for many manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in North America, depending on the exact directory. Make sure to give your local library a call ahead of time and ask them if they have access to these types of private directories. For larger libraries, you may need to chat with the business and technology department.

6) Strong Referrals

Some of the best leads can come from referrals by friends and family. Social networks have made it much easier to get the word out so make sure to use these channels. As you do start to uncover suppliers, even if they aren't the right fit for you, be sure to ask them if they can point you in the right direction. Being in the industry means they will likely have great contacts and many would be more than happy to refer you to someone that might be a better fit.

Other Tips

Another possible way to search for product suppliers is by searching for your products by their NAICS code. NAICS is the North American Industry Classification System, and pretty much every single industry and product you can think of is attached to a NAICS code. Sometimes manufacturers and suppliers may list their products by the NAICS code which can make your product manufactures and suppliers easier to find, especially if you're using professional directories. The NAICS directory can be found at your local library or on the Internet at: USA - NAICS Code and Canada - NAICS Code.

New Nano tecnology | Owning the language

Marketing language is important also in the news emerging nano technologie markets.

Example if I say toothpaste you think Colgate… If I say facial tissue you think Kleenex.

If you are really good you get the word set in the dictionary.That is exactly what the nano technology of Nanofixit is doing with liquid screen protector.

As the strongest and most versatile transparent liquid screen protector Nanofixitis owning the language and this term. When somebody say liquid screen protector, you think Nanofixit.You have to start to define your goals in marketing to achieve the clear results.When Nanofixit was going to launch their Nanotechnology screen protector they sat down and wrote down their clear goals on how it had to work to become the #1 liquid screen protector in the world.

They decided it had to have the following benefits:

1.    Titanium strength that could stand scratches up to 9kg

2.    Anti bacterial

3.    Anti static

4.    Lower the radiation from the phone

5.    Anti UV-ray

6.    Battery saving

7.    Bubble free

8.    Easy to clean

9.    Enhance the color quality of the screen

1.  Increase the pixels of the camera

1.  Water repellent

1.  Eco friendly and safe

A pretty long list if you as us. But structured correctly it was all-possible. After over one year of planning and testing different ways of developing the world’s strongest liquid screen protector they found the solution.

But that is not all…

When you build a worldwide brand you need design and market communication and the design team sat down and started to make different concept designs of the packaging. They knew this is crucial for success. After looking at several solutions with Apple as the benchmark they decided to design an Octagon shaped box as the octagon is used in New Nano technology and is a quite unique shape with 8 sides.

Speak about having an impact on the world or create change?

This is what is all about and as the saying goes, we must serve our clients if not somebody else will.

Serving the client and consumers and providing them with choices and the human right to decide to be more environmental friendly and to really benefit from the expensive purchase of a high end mobile phone.

Electronics are still very expensive, especially the known brands. Mostly because they do spend a lot of money on advertising and this is what we as consumers end up paying for.

Company like fixit can help you enjoy your screen more with clearer pictures and longer battery capacity and you can know that your phone has less bacteria and radiation coming from the glass.

 So let us ask us the question, why would anybody not use this new tecnology?

Well, it is more expensive than the cheapest screen protector and many people could want to save money and be willing to sacrifice a clear screen to achieve it.

But on the other hand, one bottle of fixit contains 1.5 ML and is enough to coat over 10 different units.

This technology can coat your Cellphone your Tablets and on top of that you can coat your kids handheld games and your Ray Ban sunglasses. Anything made of glass with a small glass surface you can coat. Phone coating is the new trend, you just watch and see. Nanofixit works with some very famous people in the world and will soon be on your doorstep showing you how you can coat your electronics in 60 seconds.

Stainless Steel Best Choice for Outdoor Kitchens

In today's outdoor kitchen market there is, naturally, a lot of choice and can be difficult to decide what is the most practical, aesthetically pleasing and the best value for money. Having had a look around it is clear to see that stainless steel outdoor kitchens are by far the leading product in their field.It is bold claim to say that stainless steel outdoor kitchens are the leading products in their field, but just take a look at the facts and its clear to see they really are.

Stainless steel is by the most sanitary, easiest to clean and therefore the most hygienic or also all the Special Type Corrugated Steel Pipe. The shiny smooth surfaces of stainless steel outdoor kitchens are designed so they do not have indentations and grooves; this means grease and grime can collect in certain places leading to the growth of harmful bacteria. Stainless steel can also be wiped down with ease keeping your outdoor kitchen islands spotlessly clean for you and your guests.Stainless steel looks 'the business' and gives the impression of professionalism, modernity and freshness. In days of old, stainless steel was associated with institutions and had no stylistic appeal.

Nowadays this just simply is not true, manufacturers of stainless steel kitchens, accessories, cabinets and islands work with the best designers to bring a cool and futuristic feel to your outdoor kitchen accessories. Often other elements such as wood, other metals and inset glass are used to improve the aesthetic appeal of the kitchen units. If you don't believe me then take a look at these designs and tell me they are not breath-taking.Next on the list has to be durability, the whole point of stainless steel is that it lasts and lasts for a long time. It is the most durable of all the other alternative materials for outdoor kitchen - wood rots and metal rusts; stainless steel does not stain, corrode or rust.

The chromium contained inside the stainless steel forms a passive film of chromium oxide, which prevents surface corrosion and prohibits corrosion from spreading into the metal's internal structure. The main problem with outdoor kitchens and cabinets is that they exposed to the elements; but with stainless steel you are protected all year round. The easy to clean nature of the stainless steel also means that maintenance is less of a chore; better maintenance means a longer life!Finally, stainless steel is actually 100% recyclable giving it great green credentials.

Approximately 60% of any stainless steel product is composed of recycled material; the recycled material is taken from end-of-life products and also from manufacturing processes.If you are thinking of buying an outdoor kitchen remember that stainless steel is the cleanest, longest lasting, most stylish and when it does eventually come to the end of its life, recyclable.

Producing Corrosion Alloy Welded Pipes

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Brief description of the manufacturing process producing corrosion alloy welded pipes, stainless, steel, tainless.

Inox Tech manufactures longitudinally welded pipes from plate.

The strength of its production stands on the flexibility to produce a wide range of dimensions and materials; this allows the factory to offer complete pipe lists for many Oil & Gas applications.

The mill is capable to supply pipes with plates coming from quarto as well as from coil, starting from the flat plate that can be UT tested to check laminar imperfections.

The plate is initially beveled for the welding, then formed and tack welded, then welded inside and outside.

After these operations the weld is then x-rayed and/or UT tested, then the pipe is heat treated (typically solution annealed), calibrated to obtain perfect roundness and straightness and hydro tested.

Final operations of end beveling,  pickling and passivation, marking and color coding are then completed with the final visual and dimensional check, to release pipes for collection by the client.

Simultaneously destructive tests on pipes samples are performed at the laboratory, to check mechanical properties of the finished product, in order to guarantee characteristics according to specs.

Eg. manufactures Inox Tech :

• Large diameter (up to 100") / heavy wall welded pipes (up to 60mm)
• Unit length up to 12 mtrs with no circular joints
• Pipes produced by plate, welded and calibrated, ID/OD tight tolerances
• Stainless / Duplex / Ni alloys / Clad / Carbon
• Production capacity up to 25.000 tons per year
• Advanced welding techniques
• Mill approved by Shell, Total, Aramco, PDO, Exxon, Statoil and others

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Author: Mattia Agnoletto

Large size stainless steel welded pipes

Stainless steel welded pipes with large diameter is the core business of Inox Tech, the leading manufacturer located in Italy producing this niche component, mainly used for LNG plants, oil extraction and desalination-desulphurization plants.

With a covered and uncovered area of approx 80.000 square mtrs and 120 employees, 80% of working on three shifts, Inox Tech leads the market of the large size stainless steel welded pipes since mid 90s.
The strength of Inox Tech technology stands in the ability to manufacture a wide size range with small quantities as well as complete project supplies up to several kilometers and thousands of tones of pipes. This is called Inox tech flexibility, and has created the success of the company which is now at the top level in this market.

The Company is strongly customer-oriented, and focuses its targets to the main EPC contractors, who can be served with the most efficient documentation service, as well as with an efficient project management that allows the client to monitor production day by day.

Some examples of projects executed for the main global EPC contractors are:
Algeria (Saipem, Sonatrach) 7.000mtrs, 2.500Tons
Chile/Peru (CB&I) 9.500mtrs, 1.350Tons
Iran (OIEC, IOEC, Sepanair) 8.000mtrs, 2.000Tons
Korea (Korea Gas, Hyundai, Samsung) 5.000mtrs, 1.450Tons
Nigeria (KBR, Saipem, Shell) 12.000mtrs, 4.250Tons
Qatar (Chiyoda, JGC, Shell) 35.000mtrs, 16.000Tons
UAE (Petrofac, Gasco) 4.000mtrs, 1.000Tons
UK (CB&I, BP) 5.000mtrs, 1.200Tons.

The size range for the large diameter pipes covers from 24" up to 80", from 5 up to 50-60mm wall thickness, and all these sizes can be manufactured in 12 mtrs random length.
The manufacturing method varies from size to size, and it is mainly limited to the capability of the steel mills to manufacture such wide plates. These limits are easily exceeded by Inox Tech with its long term experience and a cut-to-size equipment that allow the mill to satisfy customers need in every single occasion.

The material range varies from the "normal" stainless steel, namely 300 series, up to duplex and superduplex, Nickel alloys, bimetal materials (clad) and have also a dedicated line for carbon steel for urgent deliveries.
The company designs, manufactures and updates by itself all the machines in the mill, and has just completed an investment plan of several millions euros for the set up of a new mill with new facilities dedicated to the manufacturing of stainless steel welded pipes, with large diameter.

The new mill is just in front of the old one, and will allow the Company to enlarge the production capacity as well as the production range.The mill has an annual production capacity of approx 25.000 tons, that will be increased by 25% by the end of 2011 when the second part of the investment plan will be completed.

What is Inox Tech

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Stainless Steel Inox Tech

Inox tech SpA has been manufacturing stainless steel welded pipes since 1992, the standard product range covering diameters from 6” up to 80” and wall thicknesses from 6 mm to 60 mm, normally in 6 meter or 12 meter lengths. The products are manufactured in accordance with
ASTM, DIN, N.F.A. Quality Standards and converted by ISO 9002 quality system. The fact that
our company is a relatively newcomer on the market gives us the advantage of having our complete manufacturing plant containing only up-to-date production equipment
based on the most modern technology known today. This was probably also the primary factor that permitted us to obtain in a very short time leading market position as suppliers to some of the most selective customers in various parts of the World, developing this way a
considerable notoriety and positive image for our company. The implementation of this advanced technology in our manufacturing system not only permits us to continuously supply
products of the highest level of quality.Inox Tech first began producing stainless steel welded
pipes in 1992, primarily targeting the energy markets.Since then, the company has been able to quickly establish itself as a major player in the international stainless steel pipe markets, specialising in thick-wall, large-diameter pipes and tubes. According to Mr Poggio, it has done
so through its dedication to product quality and production flexibility and through its partnership with the Ronda industrial group, a partner boasting 30 years of leadership in working stainless steel. Already from the start, Inox Tech has been specialised in manufacturing big pipes and stainless steel forming . When the company was founded in 1989, it was decided that the highly competitive market for thin-wall, smalldiameter tubes made in mass-production systems was to be left alone. After careful consideration and market research, the Ronda group concluded that Inox Tech’s future would be in the production of thick-wall, largediameter pipes in view of the constantly growing market.

Inox-Tech

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Inox Tech SpA is certified to the standards set by ISO 9002. Our very strict and formal “Top Quality” concept covers not only the quality of the productsproduced by us, which are controlled on the shop floor by our “Quality Team” at every single step of the manufacturing process, but also the “Customer Service” aspect that means that our office staff is continuously trained and mentalized for a type of action that assures the total satisfaction of our customers before, during and after the processing of the supply contract.






Inox tech SpA has been manufacturing stainless steel welded pipes sine 1992, the standard product range covering diameters from 6” up to 80” and wall thicknesses from 6 mm
to 60 mm, normally in 6 meter or 12 meter lengths. The products are manufactured in accordance with ASTM, DIN, N.F.A. Quality Standards and converted by ISO 9002 quality system. The fact that our company is a relatively newcomer on the market gives us the advantage of having our complete manufacturing plant containing only up-to-date production equipment based on the most modern technology known today. This was probably also the primary factor that permitted us to obtain in a very short time leading market position as suppliers to some of the most selective customers in various parts of the World, developing this way a considerable notoriety and positive image for our company. The implementation
of this advanced technology in our manufacturing system not only permits us to continuously supply products of the highest level of quality.





INOX TECH
Via Aldo Moro, 10c -45026 Lendinara
(RO) ITALY
Tel: +39 0425 605400
Fax: +39 0425 605499
E-mail: info@inoxtech.com
URL: http://www.inoxtech.com