Streamlining Steelcase’s Supply Chain and Elevating Product Quality with Fairway Products

Streamlining Steelcase’s Supply Chain and Elevating Product Quality with Fairway Products

Summary

For over two decades, Fairway Products has been an invaluable partner to Steelcase, a leading office furniture manufacturer, offering more than just sewing services. As a comprehensive solution provider, Fairway expertly manages Steelcase’s complex supply chain, reduces its vendor pool, and accelerates product time-to-market through seamless integration and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. Their collaboration epitomizes the importance of choosing the right partner for specialized needs, resulting in optimized processes, cost efficiencies, and high-quality end products that have helped solidify Steelcase’s position as a market leader.

Project Specifications

u003cstrongu003eIndustry:u003c/strongu003e Furniture
u003cstrongu003eCategory:u003c/strongu003e Supply Chain Management u0026amp; Product Development
u003cstrongu003eProcesses:u003c/strongu003e CNC Fabric Cutting, Die-Cutting, Program Sewing, Vendor Management, Assembling Parts

Uses and Applications

Steelcase, a premium office furniture manufacturer, has a constant need for high-quality, soft goods products that meet specific design and performance criteria. By partnering with Fairway Products, Steelcase aimed to simplify its vendor management and optimize its supply chain to achieve faster product development and deployment. The collaboration resulted in Steelcase reducing its number of vendors from thousands to hundreds, streamlining processes and ensuring high-quality products.

Scalability of the Project

Fairway Products has worked with Steelcase for over 20 years to provide customized solutions for cut and sew manufacturing needs and vendor management. Throughout this relationship, Fairway has not only delivered on sewing requirements but also warehoused materials and shipped finished products on an as-needed basis. The flexibility of Fairway’s supply chain management has allowed Steelcase to bring products to market faster and more efficiently.

Manufacturing Process

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Fairway Products developed programs for product development and managed Steelcase’s tier two and three vendors.

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Using advanced programming machines, Velcro components were precisely sewn onto the neoprene, ensuring a secure and functional product.

u003cstrongu003eDie-Cuttingu003c/strongu003e

Advanced die-cutting technology ensures intricate patterns are executed with precision.

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Fairway’s skilled operators use advanced program sewing techniques to achieve the highest quality in stitching and assembly.

u003ca href=u0022https://acmemills.com/fairway-products/quality/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eQuality Control and Vendor Managementu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e

Fairway maintains a fluid supply chain by managing numerous vendors and performing light engineering of components, ensuring Steelcase’s supply chain remains efficient and cost-effective.

Quality Control Steps

To ensure high-quality manufacturing, Fairway Products adheres to stringent quality control measures throughout its processes:

u003cstrongu003eMaterial Inspection:u003c/strongu003e All materials are thoroughly inspected for quality before use.
u003cstrongu003eCutting Accuracy:u003c/strongu003e CNC and die-cutting processes are regularly monitored to ensure precision.
u003cstrongu003eSewing Qualityu003c/strongu003e: Each sewn component undergoes a comprehensive inspection to ensure durability and accuracy.
u003cstrongu003eFinal Inspectionu003c/strongu003e: A final quality check is performed to confirm all products meet Steelcase’s specifications.

Client Benefits

By choosing Fairway Products, Steelcase was able to simplify its vendor ecosystem, improve product quality, and increase efficiency in production. Fairway’s expertise in program development and supply chain management has allowed Steelcase to focus on enhancing its product offerings and maintaining its leadership in the office furniture market.

Conclusion

Fairway Products has proven to be more than just a sewing partner for Steelcase. Their collaboration has streamlined Steelcase’s supply chain, optimized manufacturing processes, and improved product quality. This partnership illustrates the significant benefits of working with a dedicated and capable supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider.

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Whether you have a fully-fledged product idea, an existing prototype that needs improvement, or an idea sketched on a dinner napkin, Fairway Products is here to help bring your vision to reality.

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