1. Where is the factory located?
We are located in Qingdao City of China. Our factory is close to Airport. It takes 15minuts by car from Liuting Airport to our factory.
2. How long has the factory been established?
GBS was established in 1996. There is 14 years exporting experiences.
3. How many employees does the factory have?
Administration / sales 42
Engineering / design 25
Production 420
Quality assurance / inspection 22
4. Which countries do you export to?
U.S.A, Germany, France, Italy, UK ,Finland,Japan and Korea…
5. What proportion of your goods are exported?
100% of our production are exported to all over the world.
6. How long does it take to receive samples?
a) Pattern:30-45days after order
b) Sample:30days after pattern finishing.
d)The lead time is the general production period and does not include the transportation time.
7. New product development process
Got tooling order and sample order with 50% advance payment ---Hold a meeting with the relation dept. to ensure the developing schedule---Design pattern, fixture and guage and making them in our house---Casting---Machining---Inspection---Send out the sample with ISIR report.
8. How long is the manufacturing lead time?
Mass Production: MRP II production management system to ensure to delivery qualified parts on time.
90days after sample approval by yours.
The lead time is the general production period including the transportation time.
We could make a special production arrangement effectively if receving some urgent orders.
9. What basis can we buy goods?
We generally offer customers pricesFOB& CIF (Carriage, Insurance & Freight). The CIF includes the freight cost to your nominated sea port.
We do provide clearance of goods which needs to be handled by a local freight forwarder.
All local costs and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. We are happy to offer advise on shipping if required.
10. Does the factory suffer from power failures?
Many factories in China suffer from a lack of power during the summer months, but this is not a factor in Shandong Province, and has no effect on our business.
11. What are the payment terms?
Payment terms are negotiable and will improve for long term customers.
During the initial stages, we request 50% of tooling fee in advance with the balance payable on acceptance of samples.
Production orders can be paid for by T/T 30 days after the invoice date. Credit checks will be carried out on customers before any credit is offered.
12. Which currency can we buy in?
We can deal in USD.
13. How long does it take to ship goods from China by sea?
It takes about 27 days to European ports. It takes about 2 weeks to east coast and 3 weeks to west coast US ports. All sea goods are shipped from Qingdao Port.
14. How long does it take to ship goods from China by air?
It takes about 7 days to all major destinations.
15. Can we visit the factory to conduct an audit?
Yes, you are welcome to visit the factory by prior agreement. The factory undergoes several audits each month, so please provide sufficient notice so that engineers can be on hand to support you.
16. How do we retain client confidentiality?
We are happy to sign Confidentiality Agreements with customers and will honour them. Customers should be aware that we have a lot of international visitors auditing our factory and any WIP will be on view.
17. Which languages do we do business in?
Although we do business with many countries around the world, we can only communicate effectively in Chinese English& Japanese. All information supplied should therefore be supplied in this form.
18. Is there a minimum volume of business required to conduct international purchasing?
There are no minimum volumes, but the prices of the goods, plus the fixed costs of importing makes it more economical to buy in high volumes. All potential customers will be assessed on an individual basis to determine if it appears a viable option for all parties to develop a relationship.
19. How is the production quantities in 2009?
6000TONS,our capacity is 10000-12000TONS
20. Which type of parts you are specialized in?
Various Industrial OEM Parts for Various Pump、Valve 、Motor、Engine and the machining of mechanical parts.
21. Which kind of equipments do you have?
CNC Machining center
CNC Vertical Lathe
Gantry CNC Center Machine
Two table CNC machining center
CNC Horizontal machining center
CNC Lathe center
Boring machine
Drilling machine
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