How to select wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and the principles and methods of selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers
- Factors affecting the selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
The wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers belong to an open system of supply chain, so the selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers will also be affected by various economic, political and other factors.
1.1 Quality factor Quality is the survival of the supply chain. The use value of products is based on product quality, which determines the quality of final consumer goods and affects the market competitiveness and share of products. Therefore, quality is an important factor in selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
1.2 The low price of price factor means that enterprises can reduce their production and operation costs, improve their competitiveness and increase profits, and play an important role in selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. However, the lowest price of wood-based panels, plywood and MDF suppliers are not necessarily the most suitable, but also need to consider many factors such as product quality, delivery time and transportation costs.
1.3 The punctuality of delivery can directly affect the continuity of production and supply activities of the enterprise. It will also affect the inventory level of the supply chain at all levels, and then affect the reaction speed of the enterprise to the market, and interrupt the production plan of the manufacturer and the sales plan of the seller.
1.4 Variety flexibility factor In order to survive and develop in the fierce competition, the products produced by enterprises must be diversified to meet the needs of consumers and achieve the purpose of occupying the market and gaining profits. The diversification of products is based on the variety flexibility of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, which determines the types of consumer goods.
1.5 Other influencing factors include design ability, special process ability, overall service level, project management ability and other factors.
- Basic principles for selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
The basic principle for the development of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers is the “Q.C.D.S” principle, that is, the principle of quality, cost, delivery and service. Among these four factors, the quality factor is the most important. First, confirm whether the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers have established a stable and effective quality assurance system, and then confirm whether the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers have the equipment and process capacity to produce the specific products required. The second is cost and price. We should use the value engineering method to analyze the cost of the products involved, and achieve cost savings through win-win price negotiations. In terms of delivery, it is necessary to determine whether the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers have sufficient production capacity, human resources and the potential to expand production capacity. The latter is also very important is the pre-sale and after-sales service records of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
- General steps for selection of wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers.
When selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, the decision-makers of the enterprise should adjust measures to local conditions, analyze the internal and external environment of the enterprise in detail, select the theories and methods suitable for the enterprise or the industry according to the long-term development strategy and core competitiveness of the enterprise, and formulate the corresponding implementation steps and rules.
3.1 Establish a selection group of wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers
The purchasing enterprise will set up a special group to control and implement the evaluation of wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers. The members of this group are mainly from the departments that have close cooperation with the supply chain, such as procurement, quality, production, engineering, etc.
3.2 Analyzing the market competition environment, enterprises will know what the current product demand is, what the product type and characteristics are, so as to confirm the customer’s demand and whether it is necessary to establish a supply relationship.
3.3 The target enterprises that establish the selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers will determine how to implement the evaluation procedure for wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and will also establish substantive objectives.
3.4 The establishment of evaluation criteria for wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers is the basis and standard for enterprises to comprehensively evaluate wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. The evaluation of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers in different industries, enterprises, different product requirements and environments should be the same, but the evaluation criteria of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers should cover the following aspects: business performance of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, equipment management, human resource development, quality control, cost control, technical development, customer satisfaction, delivery agreement, etc.
According to the actual situation of the enterprise and the time span of the selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, the requirements for wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers are also different. There are corresponding short-term standards and long-term standards according to the length of time:
- The short-term standard commodities selected by the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers are of appropriate quality, low cost, timely delivery, good overall service level (installation service, training service, maintenance service, upgrade service, technical support service), and the commitment and ability to fulfill the contract.
- Whether the quality management system of the long-term standard wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier selected by the wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier is sound, whether the internal machinery and equipment of the wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier are advanced and how the maintenance is, whether the financial situation of the wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier is stable, whether the internal organization and management of the wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier is good Whether the conditions of employees of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers are stable.
When determining the criteria for selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, we must consider short-term criteria and long-term criteria, and combine them to make the selected criteria more comprehensive. Then we can use the criteria to evaluate wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and finally find the ideal wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
3.5 Participation of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers Once the enterprise decides to carry out the selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, the selection team should try to involve wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers in the design process of the selection, and confirm whether they have the desire to obtain a higher performance level.
3.6 The main work of selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers is to investigate and collect comprehensive information about the production and operation of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. On the basis of collecting the information of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, we can use certain tools and technical methods to select wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
3.7 Implementation of supply partnership In the process of implementing supply partnership, market demand will also change constantly. Enterprises can timely modify the selection criteria of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers according to the actual situation, or restart the evaluation and selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. When re-selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, new and old wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers should be given enough time to adapt to the changes.
- Matters needing attention when selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers
4.1 Self-made and “outsourcing” procurement
Generally, the higher the outsourcing rate is, the greater the opportunity to choose wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers, and the main target is professional manufacturers who can divide work and cooperate. Through outsourcing, enterprises can focus on their core competencies and avoid distraction
4.2 A single wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier and multiple wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers A single wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier refers to the centralized ordering of certain items from a family of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. The advantages of this purchase method are the close relationship between the supply and demand parties, the stable quality of the purchased items, and the low purchase cost; The disadvantage is that it cannot be compared with other wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and it is easy to lose the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers with better quality and price, and the procurement flexibility is low. In addition, if the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers have problems, it will affect the production and operation activities of the enterprise. Multiple wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers point to multiple ordering items, and their advantages and disadvantages are just opposite to those of single wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers.
4.3 Domestic and international procurement: select domestic wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and the price may be relatively low. Due to its close geographical location, it can achieve just-in-time production or zero inventory strategy; Selecting international wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers may purchase items that cannot be reached by domestic enterprises, improve their technical content and expand the supply sources.
4.4 Direct procurement and indirect procurement If the purchase is in large quantities or the required items have a significant impact on the production and operation of the enterprise, direct procurement should be adopted to avoid the price increase of middlemen and reduce costs; If the purchase quantity is small or the purchase items have little impact on the production and operation activities, indirect purchase can be used to save the purchasing energy and costs of the enterprise.
4.5 Avoid the lack of scientific selection methods. At present, many enterprises in China have imperfect management systems and lack scientific methods to select wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. As a result, when selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers for most projects, they are more likely to refer to various written materials and self-introductions provided by wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers themselves, as well as their reputation in the market, or based on personal subjective assumptions, Select wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers to participate in the bidding, so when selecting wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, human factors are relatively large.
In addition, in terms of the selection criteria of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, the current selection criteria of enterprises are mostly focused on the product quality, price, flexibility, punctuality of delivery, lead time and batch size of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. A comprehensive evaluation index system of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers has not been formed, and comprehensive and specific evaluation cannot be made for wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers Objectively, such problems should be avoided as much as possible.
