Supply Chain Advisory

Introduction

Current Consulting Group (CCG) offers a comprehensive portfolio of supply chain outsourcing services that helps our clients and partners drive more value across their organizations

With CCG, you’ll get customized solutions. We first assimilate your business needs and then work with you to develop solutions that meet your requirements. Whether it’s improving our client’s sourcing and procurement processes, offering on-site quality assurance and consultancy or sustainability audits and strategic support – Current Consulting Group help you get results.

Our international teams and their deep understanding of the local market conditions help enterprises move beyond cost savings and make the supply chain their competitive advantage. With offices and operations centers across the east coast of China and Hong Kong, CCG brings local market knowledge and global expertise to your supply chain.

Quality Assurance

Quality, time and, reliability are important factors when ensuring a successful supply chain. Current Consulting Group will minimize your risk and be your eyes and ears on the factory floor. We perform inspections and audits according to international quality standards, and are also happy to adapt to our client’s requirements, specifications and code of conduct. Special areas of expertise include automobile, garments, construction, medical, and food.

Inspection services also include a basic review of the supplier’s capabilities, such as management, operating procedures and quality systems. Within 24 hours of the inspection you will receive a preliminary report with photos and information. If discrepancies are found, we immediately confront the responsible factory staff and contact you from the factory floor with a recommendation on how to take the next steps.

Pre-Production Assessment (PPA)
The PPA inspection takes place right before, or in the very beginning of the manufacturing process at the factory. The aim is to make sure the customer’s specifications and requirements are well understood by the supplier. Early identification of discrepancies and misunderstandings, together with corrective actions early in the production process will save both time and money.

During Production Inspection (DPI)
The DPI takes place when the first 0-20% of the production has been completed, allowing for immediate insight into the actual capacity and preparation level at the factory, identifying potential production issues at this stage leaves time to adjust and to avoid quality defects of the final product.

Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)
A PSI takes place when 100% of the products are produced and 80% are export packed. The PSI lets you confirm that the goods you’re receiving are of the quality required and minimize the risk of a re-inspection or to deal with quality issues once they reach their destination.

Goods are reviewed rigorously on-site through a variety of industry standard tests and measurements to ensure that the material, performance, function, and overall quality meet your specifications.

Container Loading Inspection (CLI)

A Container Loading Inspection takes place at supplier’s warehouse, or at the forwarder’s premises and aims to control the condition of containers as well as to ensure that the right quantity and quality of goods will be shipped. Our presence will also minimize the risk of theft, mishandling, and incorrect loading of your goods.

Lab Tests

In addition to our ocular quality inspection Current Consulting Group also provides lab-tests and verification reports through world leading international test-labs and organizations. Lab tests are conducted to help you to reduce risks and examine the quality and safety of your suppliers’ raw material, components or products, such as “Material composition tests”, “ROHS-” and “REACH-compliance” tests.

Procurement

Current Consulting Group can help manage your entire Asia supply chain, or just specific assignments, to ensure suppliers and stakeholders are capable of meeting your requirements, quality standards and growth targets

Project- and Product Analysis
Supplier Identification, Verification and Assessment
Order Administration & Production Initiation
Negotiation Support & Translation

Current Consulting understands the importance to find the right supplier for our client’s specific needs. The key to a successful sourcing program is finding a factory that is a good fit for your product category, volumes, R&D needs, price structure, and logistical requirements. We pay specific attention to areas important for quality, guide our clients through the process, and act as our clients’ local representatives and facilitators. That translates into lower product costs, easier communication, and more control throughout your sourcing process.

Supplier Assessment

The importance of compliance is a growing momentum in today’s business environment. Pressure intensifies on how business is conducted from a perspective, not only within Quality-, Production- and Risk Management, but also from an Environmental, Social and Economical perspective.

Current Consulting Group has extensive experience of supplier audits in numerous industry segments. We offer a number of different audits and supplier evaluations. Our auditors have over 10 years of experience in the field and the audits are conducted on the internationally recognized ISO9001-, ISO14001-, OHSAS18001- and SA8000 standards

Our audit services at a glance:

Comprehensive factory audits
Corrective Action recommendations and follow up
Knowledge of different quality management systems
Knowledge of EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)
Six-Sigma project coaching
Social Accountability Strategy development- and improvements
Education, training & workshops

Market Research

Successful business development in China requires a deep understanding of the market, rigorous analysis, and strong relationships. Therefore you need a partner who understands that each business is unique and that can provide individualized strategies. Current Consulting Group’s dedicated international team of consultants will make full use of our their global expertise and local knowledge make sure you succeed.

We can assist with the following services:

Research & Market Analysis
Strategic Direction, Planning & Coordination
Prospecting & Networking
Direct Sales & Marketing
CRM system Development & Administration

We help our clients obtain valuable insights into their selected markets through continuous and transparent CRM activity management and reporting. To further increase the clients exposure and sales opportunities we also attend local industry fairs and exhibitions and execute meetings with potential clients on their behalf.

Corporate Services

We assist clients in establishing business presence in China and Hong Kong. Our experienced professionals are committed to providing you with pragmatic and unique insights to respond to your business needs in different areas and in different jurisdictions.

How we can support:

Advise on the use of appropriate legal structure in Hong Kong / other jurisdictions to suit the client’s business needs
Assist in the incorporation / registration of companies, branches, limited partnerships and representative offices
Assist in the opening of bank accounts

Certification

Certification is a way to ensure that you work in a safe and effective way based on current industry requirements and regulations. Certifying should be seen as an investment rather than a cost – something that helps you take your business to the next level, while increasing your profitability and strengthening your competitiveness in the market.

Current Consulting Group can provide a variety of certifications of your organization through our Swedish accredited partner “A3Cert AB”:

ISO9001 (Quality Management Systems)
ISO14001 (Environmental Management)
ISO45001 (Health and Safety)
ISO27001 (Information Security)
SA8000 (Social Accountability)

More information about the certification process can be found on A3Cert’s website.

Here you can also register an objection against any findings or object against our report.

The ISO 9001 standard is the world’s best-known quality standard. It addresses improvement in quality controls and serves as a great tool for all companies that want to develop and work smarter. We can also transfer your existing ISO9001 certificate and handle the re-certification seamlessly and free of charge.