One of Spain’s leading companies in the perfume industry selected S3 to become its main packaging supplier. This activity covers a wide variety of items: glass bottles, chrome caps, spray mechanisms and sample valves. Some of the main challenges in this project include unit cost competitiveness, product watertightness, print quality and overall product performance.
A major international installer of solar panel projects contacted S3 to source a critical item in all of its operations worldwide: the fuse connectors. From a procurement perspective, the project implied the need for a specialized quality control program and fast deliveries.
The Covid-19 pandemic created a strong demand for a wide range of personal protective equipment of PPE products. Several customers selected S3 as their key partner for sourcing multiple references in this context, like e.g. infrared thermometers, infrared thermal imaging cameras, ozone generators, sanitizing gel and gel dispensers, safety goggles, facemasks, as well as disposable
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, apart from an extensive range of specific PPE products, even entire manufacturing lines (e.g. for surgical facemasks) have been sourced by S3. These projects usually include the procurement of the corresponding raw materials, as well as the necessary equipment to perform quality evaluations on the spot. Buyers specifically
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The sourcing of a complete and varied range of household and kitchen tools was requested by one of Spain’s main companies in the industry. Cost competitiveness, speedy deliveries and personalised packaging were among the most relevant criteria for choosing S3 as the company’s partner in Asia.
A major company specialized in supplying (among others) office furniture to emerging markets selected S3 for the sourcing of a basic pack of products in this area. The main challenge was to locate articles that combined a low cost with strength and reliability in the usage of the products.
For the renewal of the physiochemical boards in all of their laboratories, a renowned engineering firm chose S3 for the sourcing of new materials, highlighting the required combination of quality, references and competitive pricing.
S3 has recently been selected to source the new photoelectric smoke detection system for a leading industrial company in north-eastern Spain. The main challenges addressed included product reliability, cost and compatibility with existing systems.
S³ Sourcing were contacted by the world leader of collective seating in Asia, to carry out the complete production of metal structures for its renowned range of cinema seats. The project included the creative search for suppliers; since most manufacturers were not able to produce the requested units (the seat base and the internal structure)
The Spanish subsidiary of a major European distribution chain, focused on building materials for professional customers only, requested S³ Sourcing to assist the Purchasing department to source large quality woven bags for construction rubble. The main challenges include; tight cost control, quality standards compliance and logistics optimization.