Fictiv, a global leader in supply chain and manufacturing has officially announced the launch of its Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutions.
According to certain reports, the stated assortment of solutions arrive on the bearing an ability to combine global engineering expertise across four manufacturing centers i.e. U.S., Mexico, India, and China.
On top of that, Fictiv also deploys here an advanced Supply Chain Platform to deliver end-to-end solutions, including design guidance, supplier selection, rapid prototyping, strategic sourcing, manufacturing planning, production, assembly, quality assurance, and logistics.
The overarching idea here is to help enterprises seamlessly scale from prototype to production.
Anyway, more on the given capabilities would reveal how they can seamlessly integrate intelligence, automation, and quality control throughout the lifecycle to dynamically route production, optimize Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and proactively mitigate tariff risks. The result would be an end-to-end digital infrastructure capable of sourcing custom mechanical components across aerospace, robotics, clean energy, consumer, and automotive sectors.
Complementing this would the availability of robust IP protection measures like secure digital infrastructure and vetted manufacturing partners, measures that tread up a long distance to protect sensitive designs and proprietary information at every touchpoint.
“Unlike conventional sourcing platforms, which function as static marketplaces, Fictiv operates across critical engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain life cycle nodes,” said Ashish Chaturvedi, Practice Leader at HFS. “This end-to-end engagement—from design guidance and supplier selection to logistics and quality control—enables enterprises to transition seamlessly from prototype to production.”
Talk about the whole value development on a slightly deeper level, we begin from its focus on global manufacturing centers, bestowing beneficiaries with seamless access of high-quality production facilities in the U.S., Mexico, India, and China. Such comprehensive reach treads up a long distance to empower businesses to scale efficiently, while simultaneously maintaining production consistency and quality.
Next up, there is the prospect of end-to-end supply chain management. You see, Fictiv’s latest brainchild arrives on the scene bearing an ability to manage every stage of the supply chain, including supplier qualification, sourcing, and manufacturing.
To break things down, the facility covers ideation, where it offers instant quotes, free DFM analysis, as well as access to hundreds of material and finish options. Furthermore, it brings forth engineering and supply chain expertise to provide expert guidance for navigating complexities of global supply chains and engineering challenges.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in how Fictiv’s regional experts will masterfully manage, on your behalf, suppliers, quality assurance, and logistics to ensure timely and successful project execution. We must also expand upon the availability of manufacturing services that will optimize production workflows by providing DFM engineering support, supply chain design, and ramp-up strategies.
Users can also come expecting full assembly and integration services to streamline production, reduce complexity for customers, and at the same time, deliver faster time to market.
Joining that would be a lineup of logistics and tariff optimization services that can effectively reduce costs through leveraged shipping contracts and on-ground coordinators for seamless execution. Then, we have end-to-end customs clearance and inland transportation enabling users to achieve timely deliveries.
In case that wasn’t enough, the new capabilities also minimize tariff and duty costs using various expert mitigation strategies.
These strategies include first sale method, which involves lowering import costs via customs declarations. Next to that, we have a strategy revolving around country of origin to optimize manufacturing locations for favorable tariff rates.
We also have a strategy of FTZ/bonded warehouse solutions which involves storing or modifying parts to qualify for lower duties.
“At Lunar Energy, our mission is to power homes around the world with endless clean energy and backup protection when the grid goes down,” said Mark Rohan, VP of Operations at Lunar Energy. “We operate at a very dynamic pace as we scale our business and we struggled with many suppliers to meet the dynamic pace of moving from prototype to production. We were quoted 20 weeks from large Contract Manufacturers and Fictiv was able to deliver production-quality parts in six to eight weeks. The supplier network that Fictiv has onboarded is incredibly impressive.”
