Let BBL Group be your product development partner!
There is no more important decision for a product-based company than:
How will our products be manufactured?
Without a reliable supply of good quality product you are out of business, and BBL has become proficient at filling the needs of their product development partners and giving those companies the edge they need to compete in the most competitive market in the world.
Your company understands its market, knows its products, and has the skill and energy to sell it. You are an expert in your market segment. Work with an expert in the manufacturing market segment to get your product ideas to your warehouse so your marketing and selling efforts can move full speed ahead without looking back.
BBL has gone through the process many times, will tailor a plan for your particular product, and provide assistance at each step along the way at a cost far below large U.S. product development firms.
Typical process looks something like this.
- Idea generation, brainstorming, and preliminary market research
- Technical consultation
- Intellectual property process begins
- Industrial design
- System design
- 3D printed modelling
- Hand-tooled prototyping
- Soft-tooling, beta run
- Modification
- Hard-tooling, mass production
- Packaging design
- Export and shipping
- Import, customs, and delivery
- Our development experience spans the scale of manufactured products, from industrial equipment to performance automotive to consumer electronics.
Through BBL’s large network of factories and technology companies anything is possible. We can insert ourselves at any point in the development process to add value, or manage the whole process from its inception to door-delivery.
BBL’s legal in-house legal counsel in Asia will help us make sure the transaction moves smoothly, you get exactly what are expecting and when you are expecting it. We will also bind factories into exclusive agreements to protect your market, so your idea doesn’t end up on shelf next to yours.
Quality is the largest wildcard in dealing with Asian factories, and this where BBL really shines. First, we will only consult factories with a known reputation as good manufacturer. Second, we will conduct our own review of their quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure they are up to par. Third, we will take your instructions and personally visit the factory and inspect your shipments to make sure your specifications are met before you pay or it leaves port.
Countless shipments from Asia are rejected upon arrival in the U.S., costing companies time, money, and aggravation. This will never happen to a BBL client.
Communication is most important element to making a sourcing relationship successful. Often poor communication is to blame for an international deal going sour. BBL will stay in constant communication with the factory source to make sure our client’s projects are being prepared properly, on-time, and without incident, and will provide frequent updates.
In addition, “English-speaking” locals can take orders via email, but the details, intricacies, style, nuance, and levels of priority that are critical for the customer’s competitive edge will inevitably be lost in translation. BBL’s Taipei partner Paul Liang grew up in Taiwan and graduated from the University of Washington. Having an agent who is fully fluent in both languages and cultures is essential for creating a smooth and fluid sourcing relationship with Asia.
Contact Anton Bird at BBL today to discuss your product development projects at anton@bblgroup.us or 206.633.1451.