BUSINESS MODEL
The business model of Fill-the-container stems from the fact that we found a sore spot in the market.
As all known that “Made in China” is synonymous with good quality and low price. But if you do come to China to make a purchase, the MOQ demanded by the company or factory you come across will be the biggest block. For independent retailers, the giant MOQ is a mountain to climb. As a result, independent retailers in Caribbean area have had to turn to North American wholesalers and accept high procurement costs without an alternative way.
Simultaneously, prolonged reliance on OEM orders, coupled with a lack of brand identity and pricing power, has prompted Chinese manufacturers to evolve and innovate. They are increasingly focused on developing their own brands and are eager to present them to international markets.
According to the actual needs of both side, Fill-the-container creatively designed a solution that allows retailers to order small quantities from China, but also introduces manufacturers’ brand access overseas markets directly based on IT technology.
Specifically, Fill-the-container built a warehouse in China where qualified suppliers can ship their private label products. All products that enter the FTC warehouse must pass a strict audit to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements of the target market. In combination with IT technology, an Internet-based inquiry and ordering system was developed that allows Caribbean independent retailers to select and filter among a wide range of products. For most of the products we have in stock, small volume purchases from retailers are accepted. Our motto is: Start from 1 CARTON MOQ only.
Due to the factory offered price, Fill-the-container only charges a corresponding service fee, ensuring that the price is completely institutionally competitive. Through this business model, mountains are climbed and blocks are moved, Caribbean independent stores and Chinese manufactures are perfectly linked.
Currently, we work with more than 500 Chinese manufacturers, over 12,000 items stored in our warehouse, meanwhile serve more than 500 independent retailers, beyond 1,000 containers are shipped from our warehouse each year.
OUR SERVICE
Over the years our service has been focused on the very one goal, connecting Caribbean retailers and Chinese manufactures directly in ways innovative, so that independent stores all over the world may enjoy blossom products with fair price from Chinese factories but only start from 1 carton MOQ purchasing.
Specifically, including points as following
- Simplified & Flexible Ordering
As everyone knows, there are tens of thousands of SKUs in hardware & tools, products development and procurement become complicated and troublesome. The on-line order system what we developed, which ensures our clients arranging purchasing in anytime, turns the sourcing to a convenient and easy job.
- Factories Direct Sourcing & Price
Only outstanding Chinese manufactures we would cooperate with and been invited to our platform, which offer products qualified and brilliant exactly meet the market. Along with the number of factory manufactures who are keeping long-time partnership with us has exceeded 150 and still rising, the range of products we have are extending steadily.
- Quality Control & Reliable Supply
All products would been offered 1-year warranty, if any quality defect in what you received, we’ll take care of it, make your merchandise risk-free.
- Professional and Ongoing Team Support
WE, our team who are experienced in the field of Hardware & Tools, not only familiar with the operation of the Chinese supply chain but also well understand the real needs of the market. Additionally, we’d like to learn and grow constantly, face-to-face communication with our team (Chinese staffs and local sales representatives) will be arranged now and then, sharing the business ideas and inspiration, satisfaction of our clients is what we are pursuing always. At the same time, welcome our clients to visit us in China, exploring win-win business and enjoying the partnership.
- One Carton MOQ & Container Consolidation
MOQ of 1 carton per SKU is accepted, helping our retailers to order as many products as possible in just 1 single container, which means quicker inventory turnover and healthier cash flow. Our experienced warehouse operators can make full use of the container capacity, waste no space leads to the best use of sea freight. The highest record of our clients is 425 SKUs packed into a 20’ container. SHIPPING & DELIVERY All transportation tasks will be supported after placing orders, including container loading, customs clearance, container transportation, import customs clearance at destination port, port-to-door transportation, etc. The whole process services throughout the supply chain management makes it easy to import directly from China, even if you have less experience importing.
WAREHOUSE
In the entire business process of FTC, the warehouse is a particularly important key node, no matter on the physical level or the information level. We can even say that the entire business model of FTC revolves around warehouses.
On the physical level, the warehouse is the place where all products are received and stored. We receive goods, conduct quality inspections, and tally, etc. in the warehouse. At the same time, the warehouse is also the place where we pick, load, and ship according to customer orders.
On the information level, the warehouse is a place to summarize all important information, such as manufacturer information, retailer information, product information, packaging information, inventory information, order information, transportation information, loading information, and so on.
FTC China warehouse is located in Zhejiang Province, adjacent to Shanghai Port and Ningbo Port (the two largest ports in China), with a total area of 15,000 square meters, 3D racking system, fully realized digital management, and the maximum storage capacity is 900 standard containers. Our warehouse is also equipped with the most advanced loading equipment, which can load up to 10 standard containers per day.
Finally, we have a warehouse operation team, which is professional, efficient, and accurate, in terms of receiving, quality inspection, loading, etc. Their hard work, accumulated experience, professional knowledge are the most important guarantees for warehouse operations.
SHOWROOM
Beyond 1000 square meters SHOWROOM, right in the corner of our warehouse, where you will be able to check out our great range of products and get an intuitive understanding of our products. We cordially welcome all overseas retail customers to come to China for field trips, our sales representative will help you arrange everything and accompany you to visit our warehouse and showroom. We firmly believe that the showroom tour will definitely be very worthwhile for you, especially before you cooperate with us for the first time.
ORDER SYSTEM
There are many types of HOME IMPROVEMENT-related products, and the procurement operation from more than 10,000 products is heavy and cumbersome, which seriously affects the sourcing progress. In order to improve customer sourcing efficiency, after years of research and development, we have developed an online inquiry and ordering system, which is an exciting innovation. Specifically, this system mainly has the following functions:
You will find ORDER GUIDE when you login FTC ordering system. In addition, if you have any questions during the usage, you can contact us or contact your local sales representative.
