Equipment Procurement Agency ＆ VMI Services
Frequently Asked Questions
- We want to reduce the amount of inventory of domestic and foreign corporations.
- We want to establish a flexible import system to meet the demands of our overseas bases.
- To reduce indirect man-hours required for arrangement operations, logistics instructions, and inventory control
Support Flow
SEALS Features and Differences from Other Companies
New Equipment
Parts Procurement Agent (VMI)
Benefits of VMI
1. logistics cost improvement
The ability to consolidate and deliver parts and materials reduces logistics costs.
2. cash flow improvement
SEALS purchases the necessary parts and materials on your behalf and temporarily stores them as SEALS assets. Customers only pay for the parts they use, so they can defer their accounts payable to suppliers for a period of time.
We support our customers' domestic and overseas financing.
SEALS will store the inventory as non-resident assets overseas as well, aiming to reduce costs without increasing commercial distribution. (Target countries: U.S.A., China, Taiwan, Mexico, etc.)
3. Operating cost (OPEX) improvement
SEALS will reduce your operating costs by handling the following tasks on your behalf
Shipping Arrangements
Ordering and receiving operations / Shipping instructions and delivery date adjustment / Obtaining necessary import documents and confirming their contents / Confirmation of import valuation price (freight calculation and addition of insurance premiums) / Insurance coverage
Document Management and Others
Import document management／Invoicing／Overseas remittance to suppliers／Countermeasures for post-customs inspections
Multiple Supplier Coordination
SEALS will coordinate multiple suppliers with different payment periods. (SEALS is the only payment contact for the customer)
Outsourcing Inventory Storage
SEALS reduces your inventory storage and inventory management personnel costs by temporarily storing your inventory as an asset.
Frequently Asked Questions
We can make inquiries to manufacturers. We can also handle payment in US dollars, euros, Chinese yuan, and other foreign currencies, as well as transportation, import procedures, and payment of customs duties. The detailed specifications are to be decided by the customer.
In some countries, it is possible to legally have non-resident inventory by utilizing systems such as bonded areas. We will propose the best scheme and reduce logistics costs by selecting the best vendor.
We will secure the best logistics route for you and make a proposal together with the financial aspects.