Manufacturing components
Finding makers of a specific part or assembly in a chosen market - for example, components manufactured in the US.
For operations, procurement & supply
See what the rest of the market can do for your operations.
Most businesses never test their supply arrangements against the wider market, simply because nobody has the time. We do that work for you - independently, for a fixed fee, and delivered as a written comparison you can act on.
The offer
We research the market so you don't have to.
We research and compare the market to help businesses find better suppliers, manufacturers, components and freight or logistics options - so you can streamline operations, reduce cost, or establish a new supply pipeline in a specific country.
You define what matters - unit cost, lead time, capacity, certification, location. We go and find who meets it, speak to them, and set the answers side by side.
The kind of work we take on
Examples of what we can look into.
These are the types of brief we are set up to handle. If yours sits somewhere between them, it is still worth asking.
Production partners abroad
Identifying and vetting manufacturers in a target region - for example, leather-goods production across Europe.
Freight and haulage
Comparing carriers, routes and haulage costs so the price you pay to move goods is tested, not assumed.
Alternatives to an existing supplier
Researching who else could do the same work, on what terms, without disturbing the relationship you have.
The process
Brief, research, verify, report.
01
Brief
A short call to pin down what you buy, what it costs today, and what a better answer would look like.
02
Research the market
We look well beyond the incumbents and the first page of results, in the UK, the US or across Europe.
03
Verify and compare
We approach each option directly and confirm capability, capacity, cost and lead time.
04
Report
A written, like-for-like comparison of the credible options, with contacts and our read on each.
Two outcomes
Either way, you stop guessing.
A better option
A supplier, manufacturer or route that beats what you have on cost, lead time, capacity or quality - verified and ready to contact.
Or confirmation you're already well placed
Evidence that your current supplier and pricing stand up against the market. That is a useful answer too, and one you can put in front of a board.
Independence
We work for you, not the suppliers.
No commission, no kickbacks, no preferred list. We are paid by you for the research, which means the recommendation is the honest one - including when it is to stay exactly where you are.
Contact
Tell us what you want
to compare.
Send us the part, the process or the route you want tested against the market. We'll research it, verify who can deliver, and come back with a compared set of options.
We source suppliers across the UK, the US and Europe.
Or write to us directly
info@cleartender.com