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Reason
2nd Supplier
Volume
Customer has been in business for 50+ years and is a high variety low volume type business. We seek a wide variety of different machined parts.
Pricing
There is a wide variety of parts for machining. Price will need to be estimated based on part complexity and volume of parts.
Timing
Unclear
Location
Horseheads, NY
Reason
New product start up
Volume
Annual volume not yet known, as this is a new product. Client is expecting to procure around 30K in the initial purchase and determine on-going requirements after that point.
Pricing
$2.00 - $2.50 EA
Timing
Target is August 2023 (earliest), or 4Q 2023
Location
Atlanta, GA
Reason
Re-shore
Volume
>160,000 frames annually across all styles
Pricing
Current overseas price $3 to $5 per frame. They understand domestic pricing will be higher
Timing
The client seeks to add new suppliers to its vendor base; developing a new supplier takes time, 3-6 months is an estimated time frame, longer if molds and tooling are needed.
Location
Michigan
Reason
New product start up
Volume
Unknown
Pricing
Unknown
Timing
Unknown
Location
New Paltz, NY
Reason
2nd supplier
Volume
1 unit
Pricing
$150,000
Timing
3 months
Location
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Reason
Market Research
Volume
5,000-10,000 units annually for the first year, with anticipated growth
Pricing
Unavailable - New Product Startup
Timing
1 month
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
If you know of a supplier that may be able to support this opportunity, please reach out to Teri Grumbrecht at tgrumbrecht@dvirc.org .
Finding the right supplier to deliver the right product, at the right price, and at the right time can be a daunting task. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. DVIRC’s Supplier Scouting experts will team up with you to scout and vet potential supply chain partners to find the best vendor for your specific needs.
