What To Look For In A Manufacturer
For any business having the right supplies and equipment is vital. That’s why it is essential for these businesses to know what to look for in a manufacturer. They should only use quality materials and possess the tools and service to provide their clients with top-notch results.
Finding the right manufacturers for essential materials, equipment, and tools can make all the difference. Having the ability to work efficiently and with quality products that don’t cause delays in production and cause reworks. It’s factors such as these that make business and contractors ask how they can find the right manufacturer.
At MAGNUM® Piering, we specialize in manufacturing high capacity and quality piling products for deep foundations. Here are some qualities to look for in your next supplier.
Reliability
It is impossible to meet your own production timeliness if your manufacturers cant deliver materials that you need on time. Manufacturers with inconsistent delivery times, they are not the people you want to count on.
Finding the right manufacturer to work with means that you have access to the products and material you need. Material delivered to you in a timely manor
When looking for a manufacturer, try checking their past customer history. Look up online reviews to get an idea of the experiences previous customers have had.
Indications of past due dates and missed deadlines, then the manufacturer may not offer the best level of reliability. You should look for a manufacturer with short delivery times or delivers before the scheduled date.
ISO Certifications
A great way to identify a reliable manufacturer in this industry is to check their ISO Certifications. ISO-certified manufacturers have a dependable and proven system. A system that is consistent in quality and production time.
Fortunately, checking ISO-certification is relatively simple. Manufacturers either have up-to-date certifications them or they don’t — typically you can find out by going to their website.
MAGNUM® is ISO 9001 accredited. This accreditation was developed as an international standard to ensure that manufacturers and suppliers have established and maintained a uniform quality management system to better meet the needs of their clients. The standard covers design, production, development, and service; it can be used by any business in any industry.
Quality Equipment
One of the biggest things you don’t want in a manufacturer or supplier is shoddy parts and materials. As a business in the industry, you know the importance of using quality materials in your work. A manufacturer that sends low-quality parts and materials that do not meet your production tolerances is not acceptable. Cheap parts and materials pose a greater risk of damage to your equipment or products. It is important to look at the history to see if you notice a high amount of claims against them for parts, supplies and materials not working or being rejected for delivery.
At Magnum Piering, we only manufacturer our helical pile and steel push pier products from new, high-quality steel. To assure our clients that we offer top-notch products, we have mill certificates are available for new mill run shaft and plate materials, and material test reports are available for new mill secondary materials. Customers have claimed that our quality materials and products “make all the difference in the world when drilling in challenging situations”. When your business partners with our piling and pier manufacturing company, you can rest assured that you will get the quality products you need to get the job done right and avoid any damages to equipment.
A Dedicated Support Team
In addition to finding a manufacturer that offers high-quality products and supplies, it is also important to find one that offers high-quality support. Not only do you want to look for a manufacturer that has comprehensive sales and technical support, but a staff of geotechnical and structural engineers. Reliable and reputable manufacturers will be able to support all phases of installation and repair projects. Trust us, when things go south, you can gain peace of mind in knowing there is a supportive team ready to assist you.
We help our clients with just about everything, from the bidding stage to design and ultimately to field installation. Depending on the type of support you need, we have a variety of available options.
- Sales and Support Team: Our team of sales and support engineers are available to assist you with your needs.
- Efficient Order Processing: Our administrative and shipping personnel can help with tracking your order.
- Seminars: Magnum Piering puts on a variety of short-courses and lunch seminars for engineers, architects, and other design professionals. These help ensure our customers fully understand our products and how to use them when on the job.
- Technical Support: We have a variety of professional structure and geotechnical engineers licensed in 35 states in the US, as well as three provinces in Canada. These experts are available to assist you with various technical tasks, including shop drawings for piling or anchoring submittals to complete plans and specifications for foundation, earth retention, and other product applications
What To Look For In A Manufacturer
It can be hard to find a manufacturer in this industry that meets the qualities listed above, but it does not have to be.
We work with foundation, piling, and excavation contractors who are searching for a better product, better support, or better pricing. You will be relieved to find that our company meets all the four qualities discussed above. When you work with us, your company is not only investing in high-quality helical piling and piering systems, but your investment also provides you with the necessary training, support, products, and timely delivery you can trust to expand your foundation repair and design business quickly and profitably.
If you are interested in learning more about our piering and helical piling products and systems, or if you are interested in joining the Magnum Team, contact us today!