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5380 Procyon Street,
Las Vegas, NV. 89118
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First, I would like to say Thank You for your time in consideration of our Company, IRIS.
As more and more product is procured from China, the value of a service that acts as your eyes, ears and qualified employee overseas in an effort to reduce your financial risk, becomes increasingly visible.
Starting at the beginning, before issuing deposits to potential vendors, you would have the ability to investigate the vendor and or their manufacturer’s overseas to see if they are qualified to perform the project intended.
As well, inspections as to specification adherence, raw material specification adherence, manufacturing methods, production schedules, proper packaging for shipment to avoid damage, proper labeling to avoid costly mix-ups, are just a few of the items that can financially impact a project and create costly delays that potentially could be avoided during the manufacturing process.
“IRIS” will allow you the opportunity to head off disasters before they happen, as well as keep you informed from the beginning to the end of the manufacturing & shipping process, if the specifications are being adhered to, time of delivery is going to be met, as well as many other potential issues that could be corrected before they happen. When the product arrives here in the US, it’s typically too late to fix the issue.
We at IRIS think you’ll find this to be a valuable asset and tool for your company.
If you’re a purchasing agent, a general contractor, a construction manager, you could additionally offer this service to your clients, and may be especially valuable in the bidding process as an affordable, value-added service that other companies like yours may not have the ability to offer.
Why use IRIS?
If you are considering purchasing product from overseas, namely China, to help your project meet your budget, you need a company with an in-depth background based upon first-hand experience in China manufacturing. Additionally you need a company that has manufactured here in the United States, that possesses extensive knowledge and skill to accommodate the ever-increasing demands of today’s designs, as well as a studied understanding of the climate conditions here in United States and the manufacturing requirements of product affected by the lack of moisture and humidity as related to some climates in our country. IRIS has this background and experience through the formed strategic uniting of key personnel experienced in the manufacturing of product for the hospitality and high-rise industry. See below for overseas facility information.
IRIS through extensive research and qualification criteria, has established relationships with world-class manufacturers in China. The selected manufacturers possess the skilled craftsmen and state of the art technology for fabrication and finish required to comply with the five-star standards of quality demanded by IRIS, ARTLV and our clientele. IRIS Project Management, assigned to the China division, are based in our offices located near the manufacturing facilities allowing full time project leadership on all stages of the fabrication process in order to assure that a product is built exactly to client specifications.
Like many companies try today, we also in the past, starting approximately 7 years ago, tried many different ways to procure product from China, and can tell you we suffered all of the same issues you’ve heard about, importing product from China, and potentially, many issues you haven’t heard about.
So, a few years ago through many months of research and qualification of facilities in China, along with many hours of Chinese legal counsel as well as American legal counsel, we restructured our company to have the control required to manufacture projects in China.
Architectural Resource Team set up legally registered offices in Dongguan and Xiemen China because you must have, at all times of product manufacturing, your own dedicated project managers within the factories managing your projects. Additionally, you must have project controllers to coordinate flow of production, and strategic sourcing to locate and guarantee the procurement of the proper raw materials to manufacture a given project.
To do anything less than this, is to simply roll the dice.
The Team
The IRIS and ARTLV Project Management staffs both in the US and overseas are career oriented professionals with specific backgrounds in product design and manufacturing, engineering, interior design, project management, strategic sourcing, and import/export coordination.
Formal Qualifications
Rest assured, when dealing with an ART associate, that every effort has gone into recruiting and training only the best and the brightest. Along with years of experience complimented by industry specific training, the qualifications and accomplishments of ART associates reads like an around the world tour of quality educational institutions. Representative institutions well known both in the United States and overseas include:
Associate Level Certifications from;
General Chamber of Education (London, UK) London Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong School of Management, Hong Kong Trade Development Center, Hong Kong Productivity Center,
Bachelor Level degrees from University of Guelph (Guelph, Canada), Commercial University of GuangDong Province (PRC), HuNan Technology and Science College (PRC), GuiZhou Technology and Science College (PRC),
Masters and Doctoral Level Degrees from University of Devonshire (England, UK) and Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA).
IRIS Vendor Qualification Services Hourly Rate + Expenses
Included but not limited to, IRIS will investigate and report on the following criteria:
IRIS Vendor / Manufacturer Qualification Services Hourly Rate + Expenses
Included but not limited to, IRIS will investigate and report on the following criteria:
IRIS Inspection Services Negotiated cost based upon requirements
Included but not limited to, IRIS will investigate and report on the following criteria:
IRIS Inspection Services can be custom tailored to fit your needs. IRIS Inspection Services at a minimum can perform scheduled manufacturing and shipping inspections providing you with written documentation of inspections and photos, up to complete project manufacturing oversight with full-time dedicated inspectors assuring at no time will project specification be compromised without your knowledge. In addition to vendor / manufacturer qualification services above, we can provide the following:
IRIS Interactive Inspection Services Negotiated cost based upon requirements
Included but not limited to, IRIS will investigate, report on the following criteria:
All items as listed above in the previous categories as well as those detailed below:
Table of Contents
Introduction
Through many requests and meetings with leaders in our marketplace, IRIS has developed the following package for your direct purchasing from China.
We believe within this package, you will find a cost effective plan that will allow your company to realize the desires of direct purchasing from China in a cost-effective manner, while maintaining quality, specification and on-time delivery. Additionally, IRIS has accounted for sourcing, shipping as well as all other areas required to procure and manufacture in China.
This package has been based upon the requirements for sourcing, manufacturing, shipping, storage and installation. It includes the necessary components and personnel overseas in China, as well as the necessary personnel in the US from a manufacturing standpoint.
It has the flexibility to add personnel as your company finds necessary. For instance, initially in China, we will only need the dedicated IRIS office staff for sourcing and management type functions, and in the US we will only need drafting, project management etc., for manufacturing and coordination. However, as manufacturing packages and contracts are established and placed within manufacturing facilities and/or multiple projects materialize, IRIS will have the need for other functions of manufacturing such as China on-site project manufacturing controllers. “Hands on, full time, manufacturing control”.
As it would appear that it could be your company's intention to purchase a very large amount of product from overseas, mainly China, not only for your current projects, but many other projects in the future, IRIS can enter into long-term agreements, 3 to 5 years, based upon the documentation in this package at a discounted rate. Additionally, this plan is based upon an isolated and completely separate operation, your operation, as you will need the dedicated staff as shown in this package.
Additionally, IRIS understands that it could be the goal of your company to ultimately become self-reliant without the need of an external company (IRIS) managing your overseas manufacturing and procurement. If this is the case, after initially moving forward, we could begin the rigorous task of interviewing new potential qualified experienced personnel to fill the required positions to accommodate this goal. We can further discuss this, later, at your convenience.
Known Objectives
US qualifications
China Qualifications.
Suggested Initial Operational Summary -- Basic
The following is a basic operational summary that put in place, would support the process of safely procuring product from mainland China.
On the US side,
The following is a basic list of positions required for the process of manufacturing and procuring product from China for approximately 4 to 6 product categories on a given project.
Director of Operations for Your Companies Overseas Manufacturing
This position would be in charge of the complete operation for IRIS and ART China as well as interact with ARTLV as required. This will allow at all times, a key person to be in China during the initial startup and other critical times as required. See “Proposed Structure”.
Vice Director of Operations for Your Companies Overseas Manufacturing
This position will assist the Director of Operations and will also be in charge of the complete operation for IRIS and ART China as well as interact with ARTLV as required during times when the Director of Operations is in China. This position will also travel to China. This will allow at all times, a key person to be in China during the initial startup and other critical times as required. See “Proposed Structure”.
IRIS will put in place the following additional initial positions, one Senior Project Manager, one Project manager, one Project Coordinator, and one Draftsman. Additional management positions can be added and may be required as volume increases at anytime per the request of your company.
Senior Project Manager
The IRIS Senior Project Manager would be responsible to interact with your companies designated design team, architectural engineers, project managers, purchasing department and the IRIS Project Manager/s and Coordinator/s.
This SPM, would receive plans and direction on required products to be manufactured in China from your company, and coordinate between IRIS drafting for shop drawings, interact with China project management for clarification of product, special required manufacturing techniques clarification, perform ongoing in factory clarifications, spot inspections through travel to China, installation method coordination between the manufacturer and installation companies, coordination of installation etc.
Project Manager
The IRIS Project Manager would be responsible to interact with your companies designated design team, architectural engineers, project managers, purchasing department and the IRIS Project Coordinator.
This PM, would receive plans and direction on required products to be manufactured in China from your company, and coordinate between IRIS drafting for shop drawings, interact with China project management for clarification of product, special required manufacturing techniques clarification, perform ongoing in factory clarifications, spot inspections through travel to China, installation method coordination between the manufacturer and installation companies, coordination of installation etc.
Project Coordinator
The IRIS project coordinator will be responsible to interact with your companies project management, IRIS project management, China project management, warehousing management, deliveries and shipments for complete project manufacturing and shipping coordination. Collects and analyzes information from China manufacturers, China project managers, US project managers to aid in assurance of on-time deliveries, cost control based upon previously manufactured product etc.
Draftsman
The IRIS draftsman will be responsible for the shop drawings for fabrication by manufacturers in China. Additionally, the draftsman will also be responsible for plans database between manufacturing documents and delivery documents for product inventory control at the time of delivery. Note that this position has a requirement for extensive experience in hands on manufacturing knowledge.
The above listed positions and tasks, are just a few of the basic needs when manufacturing in China and shipping the product United States for installation. If your company should elect to move forward with this plan, the above listed personnel would be a minimum requirement based upon the initial needs to move forward. As projects and/or volume of product be manufactured in China increases, additional personnel may be required, and would be added upon the request of your company.
Please note, project estimating, pre-budgeting for procurement of manufactured import product will be accomplished by the IRIS team as listed above with guidance from IRIS ownership.
On the China side,
Director of Operations for your company, China Division
For manufacturing, starting at the top, this position will be in charge of the complete China operation for your company. See “Proposed Structure”.
This position will oversee the following dedicated positions, as well as the on-site Project controllers.
Managing Director of Manufacturing for your company, China
Supervises all project managers and project controllers. Controls sourcing and assist the Director of operations in the prequalification of potential new manufacturers. Verifies all shop drawings edited in China for Chinese use. Manufacturing cost control.
Lead Project Manager, Sourcing
Lead Project Manager FF&E case goods, FF&E seating, cabinets, stone counter tops and flooring. Interacts with factory management throughout the manufacturing and packaging for shipment process, inspects raw materials for specification adherence, closely monitors production time to assure on-time deliveries, Supervises project controllers assigned full time to factories, interacts with US project management and US project coordinators. Also assists in sourcing new product. Assists other project managers and their projects as required. Assists in manufacturing cost control.
Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Manager for plumbing fixtures and bathroom hardware. Interacts with factory management throughout the manufacturing and packaging for shipment process, inspects raw materials as required for specification adherence, closely monitors production time to assure on-time deliveries, Supervises project controllers assigned full time to factories, interacts with US project management and US project coordinators. Also assists in sourcing new product.
Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Manager for fabric, artwork and miscellaneous accessories. Interacts with factory management throughout the manufacturing and packaging for shipment process, inspects raw materials for specification adherence, closely monitors production time to assure on-time deliveries, Supervises project controllers assigned full time to factories, interacts with US project management and US project coordinators. Also assists in sourcing new product.
Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Manager for doors, door hardware, custom millwork, casework and specialty closet systems. Interacts with factory management throughout the manufacturing and packaging for shipment process, inspects raw materials for specification adherence, closely monitors production time to assure on-time deliveries, Supervises project controllers assigned full time to factories, interacts with US project management and US project coordinators. Also assists in sourcing new product.
Project Coordinator, (project tracking and shipping control)
China project coordinator will be responsible to interact with China project managers, China project controllers, US project coordinator, and all shipping and delivery sources for complete project manufacturing and shipping coordination. Collects and analyzes information from, China project managers, US project managers to aid in assurance of on-time deliveries, cost control based upon previously manufactured product etc. Works hand-in-hand with US project coordinator.
Car and Driver
Shuttles management staff as well as VIPs. Additionally acts as a runner.
Project Controllers. On site manufacturer project management. If a project is physically being manufactured, project controllers act as the full-time, on-site project management. Note that most on-site project controllers physically live in the factory dormitories. Additionally the on-site project controllers are responsible for inspections of raw material prior to manufacturing to assure product spec adherence, moisture control, inspections during the manufacturing process and prior to shipping, and must physically stamp any item prior to its packaging as approved for packaging and shipment. Project controllers report to project managers.
We have found the standard for project controllers is to place a project controller and an assistant project controller as a team for each project in a given factory. For instance, on the project having cabinets and stone counter tops, we would place a controller and an assistant for the cabinets as well as a separate controller and an assistant for the tops.
As the cost of labor is inexpensive in China, it makes good sense to have qualified project controllers and assistant project controllers assigned to each task.
US office Initial Structure
Director of Operations for “Your Company” Overseas Manufacturing and Procurement
Vice Director of Operations for “Your Company” Overseas Manufacturing and Procurement
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Coordinator
Draftsman
Additional management staffing can be augmented as it is required based upon volume and number of product categories.
China office initial structure
Director of Operations for “Your Company”, China Division
Managing Director of Manufacturing for “Your Company”, China
Lead Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Manager, Sourcing
Project Coordinator, (project tracking and shipping control)
Car and Driver
China project controllers for manufacturing
Project Controllers as required per project category and or item
Assistant Project Controllers as required per project category and or Item
Initial setup cost Based upon your needs
As all legal filings in China involving China attorneys, office space in China and necessary tenant improvements etc. as required by the Chinese government are already in place, initial setup costs are minimal. Other items such as office equipment and furniture can be procured locally in China based upon your company's needs. As product procurement and manufacturing volume increases, additional staffing as well as office space can be added as needed. Cost of additional office space and its tenant improvement is minimal.
Initial Cost of Operation, US
This cost will include the basic staffing, office space, overhead etc. including travel to China to handle a single project kickoff with multiple item categories and rolling into the manufacturing process for a project such as a hotel casino or condominium high-rise.
Typically, it is the time at the front of the project that is the critical time, as once the manufacturing process is started, it requires somewhat less supervision from the US side, and becomes more of a China workload. This can allow the US team to start looking at new projects. To handle a second project after the first project is in the manufacturing stage would require minimal additional staffing.
You will notice that IRIS has kept the amount of required personnel in the US to a minimum, and this is possible through using highly qualified personnel with an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing. Additionally, our company is experienced in running lean and mean, and has always been focused on operating cost effectively.
See “US Cost Breakdown” tab within the attached Excel file.
Initial Cost of Operation, China Monthly
This cost will include the required staffing, office space, overhead, taxes etc., including full time factory project controllers to handle a single project kickoff with multiple item categories and then moving into the manufacturing process. It includes 9 office staff, and 14 in factory project controllers.
Typically, as with the US office, it is the time at the front of the project that is the critical time, as once the manufacturing process is started, it requires somewhat less time-consuming supervision from the project managers, and becomes more of a in factory project controller function. This can allow the China management and sourcing team to start looking at new projects. Additionally like the US office, handling a second project after the first project is in the manufacturing stage, would require minimal additional staffing in China. However, this is most cost effective.
Unlike the US office, you will notice that IRIS increased the amount of required personnel in the China office as the cost of employment is extremely affordable. There is no point in skimping here, as overkill here does not hurt, financially or otherwise. Also keep in mind, the standard workweek in China is 60 hours, Monday through Saturday, 10 hours per day.
Cost of Service
Cost of service is extremely affordable and based low (10% or less) percentage of product manufactured and procured in China based upon China shipped cost.
Cost Comparison and Evaluation
Under construction
Basic Summary of Cost
See attached Excel file "overview tab". Under construction.
Potential itinerary of a China tour of our facilities
Manufacturers to visit as follows:
Kitchen cabinets,
PC cabinetry,
Approximately 3,000,000 ft.²
Kitchen cabinets, store fixtures
CC cabinetry,
Approximately 3,000,000 ft.²
Kitchen cabinets manufacturing, MDF and particle board sheet goods manufacturing, solid surface materials sheet goods manufacturing such as Corian.
DS cabinetry,
Approximately 400,000 ft.²
Kitchen cabinets of a higher end
Note that IRIS and ARTLV, will be at the KBIS trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center the 8th, 9th and 10th of May representing two of our cabinet manufacturers. We will have a 20 x 40 foot booth in the show. Booth # S90901
TFK doors and millwork,
Approximately 500,000 ft.²
Entry doors, interior doors and millwork
JXS doors and millwork
Approximately 500,000 ft.²
Entry doors, interior doors and millwork
GR furniture manufacturing
Approximately 500000 ft.²
“A” list furniture manufacturer of seating in case goods dedicated to the hotel industry and high-end residential.
SF furniture manufacturing
approximately? not sure but its big ft.²
“A” list furniture manufacturer of seating in case goods dedicated to the hotel industry and high-end residential.
RS Sofa Manufacturing
Approximately 250,000 ft.²
Manufacturer of sofas, sofa sleepers and seating. Really nice seating, with very good leathers.
UM stone manufacturing
Approximately 10,000,000 ft.² within five facilities
Stone manufacture, if it's milled, carved, turned or made from stone in anyway, they do it
DC Stone manufacturing
Approximately 2,500,000 ft.²
Stone manufacture, also if it's milled, carved, turned or made from stone in anyway, they do it.
Other manufacturers we can tour as time permits are, sanitary ware companies for items such as toilets, bathtubs, shower surrounds, faucets etc.
Tile companies manufacturing ceramic and porcelain tile as well as mosaic and glass tile.
Lighting companies producing all types of lighting.
And last but not least, the curtain wall company.
We can also visit any other type of factory you would like to see.
Thanks for the opportunity, and we hope to hear from you soon. We are ready when you are.
IRIS, International Reporting & Inspection Service
ARTLV, Architectural Resource Team Las Vegas
ART China, Architectural Resource Team China
5380 Procyon Street
Las Vegas, NV. 89118
Ofc 702-643-1810
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