SOURCING & EXPORTING MEDICAL GOODS WITH IDC PHARMA

From the early days of the pandemic, ASI Solutions supported IDC Pharma with sourcing and exporting highly needed pharmaceutical goods from ASia to the rest of the world amidst greatly challenging trade environment.

THE PROJECT

IDC-Pharma is a French pharmaceutical and medical company specialized in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide range of healthcare products.
ASI Solutions started working with IDC-Pharma during the first wave of Covid-19, and assisted them in sourcing and exporting large volumes of medical products from China and Turkey to the rest of the world.
The medical products sourced and exported by ASI Solutions included face masks, protective gears, respiratory assistance equipments as well as mask making machines (FFP2, 3-Ply, KN95, N95)

THE SOLUTIONS WE PROVIDED

As the supply of said goods were in high-demand and the supply chain disrupted, ASI Solutions provided IDC-Pharma with reliable sourcing, supplier management, and exporting solutions for large quantities of goods that were highly and urgently needed due to the pandemic.
Thanks to our expertise, we ensured that the goods were delivered in the right quantity and on time during this challenging period, all the while also ensuring their compliance with the European regulations.

SOURCING & SUPPLIERS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Pharmaceutical & medical suppliers’ pre-selection & introduction
Coordination & communication with the selected suppliers
Follow-up with factories for products’ ready-date in accordance with received orders

QUALITY CONTROL & REGULATIONS

Export feasibility
Product compliance check for pharmaceutical & medical products, including surgical masks
Receive, record and send the samples for lab testing
Follow-up on sample testing
Quality control

WAREHOUSING & ORDER MANAGEMENT

Bonded and non-bonded warehousing
Storage
Order preparation
Orders follow-up
Packing list issuance

LOGISTICS & EXPORTING

Shipping coordination and shipping memo issuance
Dispatch orders in accordance with the destination
Shipment consolidation
Provide shipping documents to consignee
Transportation & shipment tracking

WHAT THEY ACHIEVED WITH ASI SOLUTIONS

Thanks to ASI Solutions efficiency, reactivity and dedication, IDC-Pharma enjoyed smooth import of large quantities of medical goods and products even during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic when they were in high-demand, scarce, and while other companies were facing supply chain disruptions.

EXAMPLES OF PRODUCTS HANDLED BY ASI SOLUTIONS

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS COMPLIANT FACE MASKS

FFP2

FFP2 Masks

3ply mask

3-Ply Masks

KN95

KN95 Masks

NIOSH mask

N95 Masks

MASKS MANUFACTURING MACHINES (FFP2, 3-pLY, kn95, n95)

Mask manufacturing machine
Mask manufacturing machine
Mask manufacturing machine

RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENTS (ce and iso-norm compliant non-invasive & portable respirators)

Respiratory Equipment
Respiratory Equipment
Respiratory Equipment

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEARS (DISPOSABLE FULL-BODY SUITS, GLOVES, ETC.)

Protective Gears
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ENSURING SMOOTH LOGISTICS FLOWS FROM CHINA WITH TAKUMA

ASI Solutions has been accompanying Takuma in handling their logistics flow from China to their final destination, ensuring smooth order fulfillment no matter the destination.

THE PROJECT

Created in 1938, Takuma is a French-Asian manufacturer of hydrofoil surfboards for kiting & sufing similar to Lift Foils. New technologies and innovationare at the core of their products. ASI Solutions has been assisting Takuma in handling their operations in China and ensure smooth deliveries to their final customers.

THE SOLUTIONS WE PROVIDED

ASI Solutions started collaborating with Takuma to handle their logistics and supply chain operations in Asia, including suppliers management, warehousing management, logistics handling and exporting of these technological, high-end boards and board parts. Thanks to ASI Solutions, Takuma enjoys reactive and smooth operations throughout their supply chain, and ensure their final customers’ satisfaction no matter the destination!

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Coordination & communication with suppliers
Quality control inspections
Follow-up with factories for products’ ready date in accordance with received orders

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

Bonded and non-bonded warehousing
Storage
Order preparation
Order follow-up
Packing list issuance

LOGISTICS & EXPORTING

Shipping coordination
Shipping memo issuance
Dispatch orders inaccordance with the destination
Shipment consolidation
Provide shipping documents to consignee
Transportation
Shipment tracking

WHAT THEY ACHIEVED WITH ASI SOLUTIONS

Thanks to ASI Solutions, Takuma’s operations in China run smoothly all around the world, ensuring maximum client satisfaction!

EXAMPLES OF PRODUCTS HANDLED BY ASI SOLUTIONS

ASI Solutions sourcing and trading solutions case study Takuma Efoil boards
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MANAGING LOGISTICS & FINANCIAL FLOWS IN CHINA WITH AUCHAN

ASI Solutions accompanied Auchan in managing their Chinese supply chain and financial flows, simplifying their operations and the latter's management for increased efficiency.

THE PROJECT

Created in 1961, Auchan is a French multinational retail group. Among other fast moving consumer goods, the company offers clothes, groceries, health, beauty, household and furniture products, electronics, stationery, and baggage items. Starting 2016, Auchan collaborated with ASI Solutions for handling its kids textile operations in China as they were developing this product segment in the country.

THE SOLUTIONS WE PROVIDED

ASI Solutions partnered with Auchan to revolutionize their operations in China, focusing on streamlining their domestic logistics and financial workflows across diverse suppliers and point of sales. Our team devised a comprehensive solution, consolidating various services under a single point of contact for Auchan on the supplier side. By unifying the financial flow, ASI Solutions enabled Auchan to efficiently manage their transactions with ease. The ultimate aim was to simplify the intricate processes involved in purchasing from different suppliers in China and distributing to multiple stores, resulting in a highly efficient and streamlined system. ASI Solutions’ expert intervention allowed Auchan to optimize their logistics and financial operations, leading to enhanced productivity and significant time and cost savings.

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Provide range of goods from suppliers
Negotiation with suppliers
Production follow-up
Ensure plannings are respected
Product testing & compliance
Washing label & hangtag check for conformity
Buying products from suppliers

LOGISTICS

Consolidation
Order pick-up
Transport
Delivery to stores
Tracking & tracing of the shipments
Return of out of seasons goods

WAREHOUSING

Inventory & storage managementu
Picking, packing & assembling of the products according to the purchasing order
Goods inbound & outbound managementu
Random QC for inbound goods
Bagging & boxing as per instructionu
Washing & repackaging

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Pay in and pay out management for both suppliers and stores, i.e., is the unique point of contact for the suppliers and the stores
Red invoice application
Tax declaration
KPI & performance reporting

WHAT THEY ACHIEVED WITH ASI SOLUTIONS

Thanks to ASI Solutions, Auchan’s operations were streamlined and simplified all throughout their supply chain, their costs were controled, and they avoided having to handle heavy administrative, documentation and financial processes.

EXAMPLES OF PRODUCTS HANDLED BY ASI SOLUTIONS

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MANAGING LOGISTICS & FINANCIAL FLOWS IN CHINA WITH CARREFOUR

ASI Solutions accompanied Carrefour in managing their Chinese supply chain and financial flows, simplifying their operations and the latter's management for increased efficiency.

THE PROJECT

Founded in 1982, Carrefour is a French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation. Its TEX brand provides houselhold linens, baby and toddler clothing and accessories as well as adult clothing for men and women. In 2016, Carrefour collaborated with ASI Solutions for handling its brand TEX’s operations in China as they were developing their textile offer in the country.

THE SOLUTIONS WE PROVIDED

ASI Solutions partnered with Carrefour’s TEX brand to revolutionize their operations in China, focusing on streamlining their domestic logistics and financial workflows across diverse suppliers and point of sales. Our team devised a comprehensive solution, consolidating various services under a single point of contact for Carrefour on the supplier side. By unifying the financial flow, ASI Solutions enabled Carrefour to efficiently manage their transactions with ease. The ultimate aim was to simplify the intricate processes involved in purchasing from different suppliers in China and distributing to multiple stores, resulting in a highly efficient and streamlined system. ASI Solutions’ expert intervention allowed Carrefour to optimize their logistics and financial operations, leading to enhanced productivity and significant time and cost savings.

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Provide range of goods from suppliers
Negotiation with suppliers
Production follow-up for two seasons per years
Ensure plannings are respected
Product testing & compliance
Washing label & hangtag check for conformity
Buying products from suppliers

LOGISTICS

Consolidation
Order pick-up
Transport
Delivery to stores
Tracking & tracing of the shipments
Return of out of seasons goods

WAREHOUSING

Inventory & storage management
Picking, packing & assembling of the products according to the purchasing order
Goods inbound & outbound management
Random QC for inbound goods
Bagging & boxing as per instruction
Washing & repackaging

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Pay in and pay out management for both suppliers and stores, i.e., is the unique point of contact for the suppliers and the stores
Red invoice application
Tax declaration
KPI & performance reporting

WHAT THEY ACHIEVED WITH ASI SOLUTIONS

Thanks to ASI Solutions, Carrefour’s operations were streamlined and simplified all throughout their supply chain, their costs were controled, and they avoided having to handle heavy administrative, documentation and financial processes.

EXAMPLES OF PRODUCTS HANDLED BY ASI SOLUTIONS

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