As a Global Sourcing Agency, one of the most important aspects of what we do is ensuring our customers receive products that meets their expectations 100%. When our team is approached about a new project, we're often asked, "What information do you need from us?" We’re here to share four ways that you can get started on your next project with HBI’s team to jumpstart our conversation!
Designing for Manufacturing, also known as "DFM," is the process of optimizing the design of a part, product, or component to reduce costs, ensure timeline efficiency, and minimize reworks or quality concerns with the final product. For HB International's DFM process, this includes the collaboration amongst our team, customers, suppliers, and engineers. Together, the ultimate goal of DFM is to become more efficient in the manufacturing process, lessen expenses, all while simultaneously ensuring optimum product, part, or component quality and functionality.
The holiday season poses a lot of stress on businesses as there are many celebrations worldwide where people take time off to be with friends and family. However, as some cultures may take a few days off here and there to celebrate the holidays, individuals celebrating Chinese New Year (CNY) may take several weeks to months off, creating a temporarily quiet and very subdued supply chain. Rather than becoming frustrated, we recommend early preparations to help alleviate the strain of CNY hiatus. HBI's team has organized our top six ways that your business can make the most of preparations for CNY 2023.
Is your customer capable of imagining “life without your product”? While that may seem a bit dramatic, we mean it. Creating value for your customers is your number one priority. No matter what your product or service is, it is your job to provide your customer with something they can rely on that is simple to understand and unchanging. Here are HB International’s top 3 criteria for ensuring customers receive a “good” quality product!
Quality is more than an end result; it's established at the beginning of a project's life cycle. Often, we think that quality is the final "polished" product; however, there is a lot more that goes into quality than just a finished product. From project ideation to completion, a product should always be designed and produced with integrity, exceeding customer expectations.
Evaluating suppliers play a critical role in maintaining customer loyalty, as well as building and reinforcing relationships. Understanding what you're evaluating is essential, whether it's an existing supplier or you're adding a new supplier. Assessing your suppliers establishes value for your customers and aids in reducing possible risks, as well as ensuring you continue to provide your customers with the best products and services. So, what are the most important factors when it comes to evaluating your suppliers?
businesses worldwide. As consumers continue to educate and practice sustainability, companies are pursuing eco-friendly, recyclable, and biodegradable packaging alternatives, providing a valuable experience to both their consumers and the environment. As businesses move towards eco-friendly packaging solutions, they face many challenges. Fortunately, from these challenges arises opportunity, which, if companies can remain positive and see the bigger picture, will be exceptionally rewarding.
Dispensers play an essential role for many types of products. Consider the products you use, whether personal care, cleaning, food, and beverage. We use dispensers on a very regular basis. Depending on the product you're applying or consuming, dispensers have been developed and manufactured specifically to transport that product within its container with the intent to be used and applied precisely. At the end of the day, consumers "want it all," and it's our responsibility to ensure our dispensers are designed and manufactured with the end consumer's experience in mind.
Are you looking to start a project? Do you have an idea for a packaging solution, but you're unsure how to initiate contact or even where to begin? Many of our customers rely on HB International because we have global solutions and we partner with high-quality suppliers and their teams to ensure your project is designed, developed, and produced exactly how you envision it at the most affordable cost.
Planning, developing, and monitoring projects takes integrity, efficient communication skills, and strong leadership. An effective Project Manager must obtain technical expertise, exceptional problem-solving and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage a project’s life cycle. While businesses continue to pursue and use international suppliers, the expense of international travel, and the various worldwide travel restrictions, the search for quality Global Project Managers are becoming increasingly popular.
