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In the recent price discussions with potential OEM customers one important fact emerged. This fact has become a very important point in the years …
In the recent price discussions with potential OEM customers one important fact emerged. This fact has become a very important point in the years …
In 128.Bike sales agency we provide honestly made components for both bicycles and e-bike in East Europe. Our production partners are respectable European factories #Herrmans #Ursus #Thun #Eurofender
This morning I had to go out to buy bread for breakfast so I decided to walk to our local bakery. It was 6:30 in the morning, sun coming up, quite cold, crisp fresh air, brown leaves everywhere, neighbors going out to work. Such an inspirational atmosphere.
Until now, similar to automotive, we have heavily relied on component suppliers from China and Asia in general. We did it because it was easy and profitable for us. Same as in the 80’s we thought this will never end and we will always have easy time getting what we want, this has made us lazy and complacent.
How trading companies built Asian bike industry and what we can learn from it
Last two years many meetings were doom and gloom, talking about the payment plans, overstock issues, companies always explaining why they are not purchasing as before, price point explanations…you all know what I am talking about.
There have been a lot of discussions these days about what is the future of the bike production. All of this, fueled by the news of various companies going under.
Working in the bike factory first and now for the bike component manufacturers I am well aware of the demands from the market to be able to produce a certain product.