Case Study: Entire supply of fencing hardware redirected to East Europe

Client: EUK large distributor of metal hardware and fencing supplies

Location: Europe and UK (UK headquarters)

Outcome: Entire supply chain transferred from China to Europe, with price parity, improved quality and reliable supply; new products launched.

Client Requirement

A major UK-based metal hardware distributor, operating throughout Western Europe, approached Resource Global after experiencing deteriorating product quality and supply chain disruptions with their Far Eastern suppliers.

Resource’s Solution

Leveraging their network of contacts, Resource Global identified a promising hardware manufacturer in East Europe. This particular factory had recently modernized their facilities through several large European Commission grants, investing in advanced robotics and scaling up their operations. Our team visited the factory in person, auditing the facilities and meeting with their management team, to evaluate their potential as a long-term partner for our Client.

Result

The new Eastern European manufacturer delivered across all key areas for our Client:

1. Produced all required hardware components with superior metal alloys and consistent quality;
2. Maintained price parity with the previous Chinese supplier;
3. Enhanced the mechanisms of our Client’s bestselling products, including automatic door closers and padlocks.

Resource Global led the supplier onboarding process, which was swift and successful. The manufacturer remains our Client’s primary supplier today. Together, they have developed two patented products that won an innovation award in their industry.