Leadgate services - brain-cell to point-of-sale - total job management.

Leadgate provides its clients with many and varied services to suit their particular needs. Of principal importance to the new customer is Leadgate's policy of liberally dispensing valuable FREE advice to first- time callers. Leadgate's policy is to help all comers establish what they need to ensure their project is up and running quickly and efficiently. We can help you avoid the common pitfalls of manufacturing offshore.

If Leadgate is not in a position to support your needs we endeavour to point you in the right direction. Otherwise Leadgate is committed to establishing a long-term relationship based on trust, professionalism and reliability from the outset.

Leadgate will offer clients services that aim to cover all of their particular needs. These services break down roughly into the following categories:

SOURCING

Leadgate's comprehensive database of contacts ensures access to affordable raw materials and parts manufacturers. Leadgate's long-established relationships with trusted suppliers play a significant part in the successful outcome of our projects.

DEVELOPMENT

Products come to Leadgate at various stages in the development process. Anything from raw idea sketch designs to fully developed and prototyped products. Whatever stage of development of the product, Leadgate is ready to pick up the ball and run with it.

MANUFACTURE

Obviously this is Leadgate's bread-and-butter and consequently we've become very good at it. Our staff spend most of their time dealing with the small hassles of running a product through the manufacturing gauntlet - shielding the client from this daily trivia. At the same time we keep the client informed about the progress of the project ensuring peace-of-mind in the knowledge the project is in professional hands, on-schedule and up to scratch.

SCHEDULING AND COSTING

Balance is the key in the relationship between cost of manufacture and the production scheduling, and is one of the secrets of success for Leadgate and its clients. Leadgate carries out extensive research, and negotiates with suppliers and fabricators in depth before formulating production targets. Projects that are rushed will have problems with quality and consistency, while projects that are too drawn-out will be in danger of becoming stale and suffer as a result. Leadgate can help you to set realistic targets to avoid these pitfalls.

SHIPPING

Leadgate has long-term relationships with shipping companies able to deliver securely and on time to most global destinations. As well as taking the paperwork headache from the client's shoulders, Leadgate supplies up-to-date tracking information on each shipment.

QUOTAS ADVICE

Leadgate can advise on various issues surrounding import/export regulations and quota conditions in the market.

QUALITY CONTROL

Leadgate's Head Office staff-members make regular and frequent trips to factories and suppliers to inspect the production line for quality and production targets. Leadgate also has staff-members permanently based in China who oversee production on a daily basis. Our clients are provided with regular progress reports based on these inspections.

PACKAGING

In offering a brain-cell to point-of-sale service we are familiar with a wide variety of packaging needs. For most products, quality packaging and presentation is an important factor in the success of sales. Working with Leadgate will ensure professional and affordable packaging for your product.

TOTAL JOB MANAGEMENT

This is really all of the above and anything else the client may need. Leadgate manages all parts of the job. This goes along with Leadgate's policy of aiming to manage 100% of the client's offshore activities. If your product design stands outside the normal remit of outsourced production, Leadgate has the flexibility and agility needed to source and provide some of the more unconventional production technologies.