Services
Product Sourcing
We assist firms in establishing new product sourcing channels through our network of relationships with suppliers and manufacturers. Our knowledge and experience enable us to save client time and money no matter what product they are looking for. Our product sourcing channels offer competitive solutions to clients due our ability to find and negotiate preferred prices.
Product Sourcing Process
- Onaquest receives details on product type, specifications, amounts and target delivery date from the client.
- Onaquest goes into the marketplace, contacting suppliers, to establish product quality, price and availability.
- Onaquest provides a product price quote showing each suppliers FOB price with our recommendation on which supplier to go with.
- If price and quality parameters are acceptable by the client, Onaquest supplies appropriate samples for approval.
- Once samples are approved, product order is placed with all manufacturing, payment and shipping logistics verified by Onaquest.
Product Development Services
A part of our business is assisting individuals and companies with new product development.
Once we receive appropriate samples, specifications and drawings we will locate the best manufacturer to produce the product and then work closely with that manufacturer to make any improvements to the original design while applying value engineering to reduce its production cost.
Once the product prototype has been approved and you are ready for production, we will monitor all facets of manufacturing of the product inclusive of quality control, delivery deadlines, packaging and shipping.
Onaquest can also through its relationships and customers find distribution and marketing channels to develop demand and markets for the new product.
Manufacturing Services
At Onaquest, we have the capability to find an appropriate manufacturer and supervise production.
Given an engineering drawing or sample of the product, we can locate an appropriate manufacturer who can produce it to your desired specifications, quantities and packaging requirements.
Given the type of product, the use of several manufacturers and suppliers may be required with a designated lead manufacturer performing final assembly and quality control. At Onaquest we have the capability to coordinate multiple manufacturers and suppliers for the production and assembly of any given product.
By working with the manufacturer, we can typically reduce production unit price substantially and insure on-time production; while still maintaining quality. Depending on the product, on the average we can supply a product proto-type to a client within one-month of receiving an engineering drawing or sample.
Manufacturing Sourcing Process
- Onaquest receives details on product type, specifications, amounts and target delivery date from the client.
- Onaquest goes into the marketplace, contacting Manufacturers, to establish production capability, availability, quality and unit price.
- Onaquest provides a product price quote showing each Manufacturer’s FOB price with our recommendation on which Manufacturer to go with.
- If price and quality parameters are acceptable by the client, Onaquest has Manufacturer produce appropriate sample prototype for approval.
- Once samples are approved, product order is placed with all manufacturing, payment and shipping logistics verified by Onaquest.
- For most initial product runs, we can often negotiate smaller amounts than the manufacturer’s typical minimum.