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BCP-Compliant Procurement of FRP Gratings for Industrial Plants | Achieving Mass Production via Overseas Supplier Development and Quality Reproduction

While BCP compliance had become a challenge in procuring FRP gratings for industrial plants, we developed a stable procurement route by discovering new overseas manufacturers and verifying quality through our Shanghai base. This simultaneously improved cost, lead time, and quality. Simultaneous Demands of "BCP × Regulatory Changes × Local Procurement" Arising in Plant Materials BCP compliance was required in the procurement of FRP gratings for industrial plants. This coincided with the need for overseas local procurement.●When this issue surfaces: At the timing of overseas expansion. Why a Single Domestic Supplier Reaches Its Limit: Formulation Constraints and Changing Conditions for Overseas Transfer Formulation design (blending) constraints and changing conditions accompanying overseas transfer.●Specific basis/evidence: Physical property comparison with candidate suppliers.●Main impacts: Supply disruption risks, and simultaneous demands for quality, cost, and lead time. Measures Attempted to Date and Their Limitations Continuing with a single domestic supplier (BCP risk), or independently trialing overseas products (insufficient quality reproduction).Based on these limitations, we adopted the following approach as a more radical and fundamental solution. Solution Approach: New Overseas Supplier Development × Processing Condition Review × Shanghai Base Collaboration Achieved quality reproduction and stable supply through the discovery of new overseas manufacturers, reviewing processing conditions, and collaboration with our local base. STEP. 01 Supplier Research & Investigation Comparing multiple candidates to select the optimal product STEP. 02 Processing Condition Review Redesigning formulation and molding conditions STEP. 03 Overseas Base Collaboration Verifying local procurement routes through our Shanghai base Fujichemi Trading's Supply & Service Infrastructure: Head Office × Shanghai Base × Partner Manufacturers This solution is realized through a clear division of roles among multiple bases.・Head Office / Domestic Sales: Project advancement・Shanghai Base (China): Local supplier research and physical property verification・Partner Manufacturers: Supply of FRP resins and molded products●Supply Infrastructure: Phased operation across prototyping, evaluation, and mass production. Results and Benefits of Implementation A triple win of enhanced functions/performance, cost reduction, and improved lead time/supply stability.●KPI Candidates: Disruption risk reduction / Cost savings / Quality reproduction rate.●Implementation Lead Time: Phased ramp-up to mass production through iterative prototyping and evaluation. Anticipated Ripple Effects and Cross-Functional Rollout The benefits of implementing this solution extend far beyond solving the primary issue. It can also be utilized as valuable leverage for internal and executive-level proposals.・Cross-functional rollout to chemical, food, and water treatment plants・Expansion to other FRP products (tanks, panels, anti-corrosion materials)・Strategic material for executive-level proposals regarding BCP readiness Differentiators from Competitors: Why Fujichemi Trading is Chosen While standard FRP-only trading companies or domestic specialists struggle to implement overseas multi-sourcing from a BCP perspective, Fujichemi leverages its base in China to realize supply diversification with precise quality reproduction. Product Information & Specifications Overview The main specifications of products with a proven track record of adoption can be selected from multiple grades depending on the application and required conditions. Representative specifications are as follows (please contact us for detailed specifications). ItemSpecificationsPrimary ApplicationFRP gratings for industrial plants (corrosion-resistant walkways and flooring)Raw Material / Base ProductFRP resins and molded products (focused on overseas manufacturer products)Collaborative BaseLocal supplier research and physical property verification via the Shanghai baseQuality ReproductionEnsuring quality through iterative prototyping and evaluationApplicable SectorsChemical, food, and water treatment plants, etc.Related FieldsFRP tanks, panels, and anti-corrosion materials Utilization Methods and Operational Examples In actual operations, the following patterns are most frequently adopted.・Evaluation Phase: Requirement hearing → Sample evaluation → Specification finalization・Pre-Mass Production Preparation: Division of roles across bases, specification standardization, and local launch・Mass Production Phase: Ensuring short lead times and stable supply through our supply infrastructure・Cross-Functional Rollout: Supporting expansion to other bases and other projects Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Can you guarantee quality equivalent to domestic products? We proceed to mass production only after iterative prototyping and evaluation to confirm that the quality complies with all regulatory and physical property requirements. Can we also request related products other than FRP (such as tanks and panels)? Yes, we also accept consultations for related products such as FRP tanks, panels, and anti-corrosion materials. Can you also develop overseas suppliers outside of China? Depending on your requirements, it is also possible to compare candidates from other countries. Proposals by Related Application and Challenge ■Mitigating production line disruption risks with local stock in Thailand for automotive parts | Supplying molding resins and rubber through a BCP scheme■Overseas procurement + domestic slitting of PET film for power cables | Achieving cost reduction while maintaining equivalent quality■BCP multi-sourcing for ferrite cores used in cable noise elimination | Equivalent quality × Stable supply × Cost reduction

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