Products Sourcing

At Maple Tree, we can source for you complete products, components or sub-systems.  As part of the sourcing services we can support you in the :

  • validation of specifications and suppliers compliance
  • negotiation of T & Cs, prices
  • testing, inspection and verification of product quality

We can also provide you all the logistics for export such as

  • trade inspections
  • bonded warehousing
  • shipping

Sourcing

At Maple Tree we have years of experience sourcing third-party manufactured components and sub-systems for both in-house production and for direct customer export.

We have sourced products, components and sub-systems varying from spragg bearings, electronic clutches, twin-action carabiners, webbing straps to bamboo food paddles, chemicals, MP3 players, plastic clips and other specialized products.

We have the experience and capability for both technical and non-technical component sourcing and inspection mainly from China but also from overseas.

We maintain a large selection of validated and reliable suppliers, and we also update our database with new specialized suppliers. New factories and their components are subjected to quality and risk assessments including a wide variety of independent laboratory tests for material composition, latex free certification, etc.

Inspection

Every component that enters into our warehouse (for internal use or direct export) is subjected to a documented inspection procedure.  These inspection procedures are adjusted based upon customer requirements, supplier experience, product design sensitivity and recent quality statistics.

Typical electronic sub-systems are ICT tested during PCBA and then further exercised using custom test adapters that fully verify all circuit functionality. Typical mechanical components will be measured and inspected with a set of standard and custom inspection equipment including gauges, projectors, CMM and surface finish test equipment.

All inspection are performed by in-house staff (either in our facilities or at supplier facilities) with support from contracted tests by international standard test laboratories.

Logistics

Maple Tree has a range of freight forwarders, bonded warehouse and related suppliers who can ship your products almost anywhere in the world.

QingDao is a major world shipping port, providing excellent shipping connections to most destinations, as well as offering good air transport to most international airports for expedited delivery.

Maple Tree can also assist you with bonded warehousing and distribution centres in major hubs including China, Hong Kong, Singapore and others.

We can also assist you in out-bound and in-bound, export and import clearance, customs and duties