New export group in industrial subcontracting to France
Barcelona Export has formed an export group in industrial subcontracting to France made up of 4 complementary companies to address the industrial subcontracting market. The neighbouring market, France, is one of the biggest importers of industrial subcontracting services for our companies. The difference in labour costs and the high technical qualification of our companies, together with a privileged geographical position, favours trade in these services.
What is an export group in industrial subcontracting to France?
An export group in industrial subcontracting is a group of companies or producers in the metal sector that join together to facilitate and promote the export of their products or services to France. By working together, they can share resources, knowledge and strategies, allowing them to access France more efficiently. In addition, they often collaborate on aspects such as logistics, marketing and negotiating with foreign buyers. In short, it is a way to strengthen competitiveness and increase business opportunities in the global arena.
Advantages of the export group in industrial subcontracting to France
The most notable advantages are:
- Faster market prospecting or market penetration.
- Consolidates a more attractive offer for the buyer
- It favours synergies between its components
- Lower prospecting costs, which are shared.
- It provides travelling companions in the internationalisation process.
Characteristics of the export group in industrial subcontracting to France
The export group in industrial subcontracting has the following characteristics:
- Formed by 4 complementary metal companies.
- Each one maintains its own legal personality
- Targeting the same sectors
- Sharing prospecting costs
- Aiming to open the same market or country
- Sharing a group manager acting and prospecting on their behalf.
- It is a programme that lasts a minimum of 12 months.
The most common metal industrial subcontracting activities that can be forming the export group in industrial subcontracting to France
In the metal industry, subcontracting activities are quite common and can vary widely depending on the specific needs of companies.
Here are some of the most common metal industrial subcontracting activities:
- Machining: This includes processes like turning, milling, drilling, and grinding to create precise metal parts and components.
- Welding: Subcontractors often provide welding services to join metal parts together, using various techniques such as MIG, TIG, or arc welding.
- Sheet Metal Fabrication: This involves cutting, bending, and assembling metal sheets into finished products or components, often used in HVAC, automotive, and construction industries.
- Casting: Subcontractors may handle the casting of metal parts, where molten metal is poured into molds to create specific shapes.
- Stamping: This process involves using dies to cut or shape metal sheets into desired forms, commonly used for producing high volumes of parts.
- Surface Treatment: Activities like plating, anodizing, or powder coating are often subcontracted to enhance the durability and appearance of metal products.
- Assembly: Some companies subcontract the assembly of complex metal products, allowing them to focus on design and engineering.
- Quality Control and Testing: Subcontractors may also provide inspection and testing services to ensure that metal components meet industry standards and specifications.
These activities help companies optimize their production processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
Components of the export group in industrial subcontracting to France
Our industrial subcontracting export group is made up of 4 complementary companies:
- Automotive parts stamper whose customers are TIER1. An automotive parts stamper working with TIER 1 customers specialises in the manufacture of metal components that are essential for vehicle production. TIER 1 customers are direct suppliers to automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and often require high quality and precision parts, as these are integrated directly into the vehicles.
- Machining of small and medium series metal parts (milling and lathe). A small and medium series metal machinist using milling machines and lathes specialises in the manufacture of high quality and precise components for various industrial applications.
- Machinist of parts made of all types of plastics.
- Industrial sheet metal fabrication with complex welding and powder and liquid painting processes.
Type of functions of the export cluster manager for the next 12 months, for the export group in industrial subcontracting to France
The companies are members of the Centrem cluster, which convenes them for an initial meeting to start the project. The manager will have an email address or for each of the companies that make up the group in order to prospect on their behalf through it. The manager will therefore perform the functions of his outsourced export department by searching for commercial agents, distributors or end customers. Negotiations of international contracts, whether representation or distribution contracts, are carried out jointly with each company, and the quotations requested by customers who require tailor-made products are processed and translated.
A quarterly meeting is held at the cluster headquarters to discuss the progress of the project and to allow companies to ask any questions they may have and exchange experiences with their fellow cluster members. On a monthly basis, each cluster member receives follow-up reports on their international business prospecting from the cluster manager.
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