Total Cost of Ownership – Competing with the East

When thinking about how to compete with other countries with a lower cost manufacturing base, think of the total cost of ownership of using someone in the UK.  UK can often deliver better quality, faster turnaround, more innovative product developments with technical backup on the ground – – all of this can be costed and laid out in both written and verbal presentations wherever they may be found – online, blogs etc.  Real savings may be made  in terms of cash flow, productivity,  time and speed to market.
Most people will say they need to buy on price but in fact most organisations are looking for value and continuity.  The economy seems to be ‘hell bent’ on driving down the cost of everything and for this you cannot expect to get the same quality.  Quality can be costed and a very cogent argument made for showing how buying the right blend of quality and value is important.
For more information on defending the price argument for your organisation, contact russ@rfm.co.uk