COMPtrade Technologies 29th
October 2003
Am Goldberg 2
D-99817 Eisenach
Federal Republic of Germany
Att:- The Managing
Director - Mr Frank P. Krökel
China Export
Delivery Condition
Good day Mr Krökel
,
I
am of the
opinion that it
is important to
give you some
feedback pertaining to
the results that
we have had so
far from
the use of
your CI Protective Bags
that we have
been applying on
our Export products
to our Plant
in China.
| Manufacturing |
- |
Lead time as from order
to availability in the US very
good. |
| Supply to LMSA |
- |
Initial batch was late
due to misunderstanding by Forwarder. |
| Packaging of bags |
- |
Very good |
| Visual appearance |
- |
Excellent |
| User friendliness |
- |
Very good |
| Products protected |
- |
Since February 2003 completely built up Front
and Rear Axle
Suspension sets were sent to China
-+12 weeks transit time.
A total of 512 sets ie :-
1024 bags used.
Initial trial of 8 Sets depicted slight rust
- Investigation proved that we had made 4 off holes in each
bag to secure front assemblies inside the dunnage. It allowed
the free flow of moist salty air through the bags which in
turn allowed some rust to promulgate.
The Rear Axles were not
affected at all as they were not secured in the manner as
described above.
The Series production that followed showed no signs
of rust that could have been attributed
to poor preservation. The handling of machined products with
bare hands was discontinued to prevent any potential acidic
residues being left on the assemblies during packaging. -
No rust problems occurred afterwards.
Subsequent to the Complete
Axles ; Phase 2 was the assembly of Modules and Sub-modules
plus loose components for use in China by our Plant there
to complete Axle Sets there for BMW. The above will still
continue for some extended time.
The initial batches of
Modular Sets have been received in China and were inspected
by LMSA Process Quality Manager in Shengyang and found to be
totally rust free.
|
I can add that all the components and assemblies
are in fact kept inside the bags by LAS for lengthy periods after
Sea freight due to the fairly slow ramp-up that is synonymous with
a new venture. During these longer than normal storage periods no
rust has been evident at the time of un-boxing the parts.I
am happy that we at LMSA were the first Exporter from South Africa
and indeed in the Automotive Industry to have used your product.
It is
my hope that
more companies will
make use of
your product. It
could in the
end not only
help reduce the
costs but will
definitely reduce in
transit rust damage within
the whole industry
which we have
been living with
for far too
long.
__________________
29th
October 2003
Hennie Pyper
Manager Procurement,
Logistics & IT