Consignment Warehouse for B2B Manufacturers and OEMs

What is a Consignment Warehouse?

In a consignment warehouse, title remains with the supplier until parts are withdrawn (consumed) by the buyer. That means:

• Cash-flow friendly: you buy only what you use; unused inventory stays supplier-owned.

• Higher availability: stock is physically available near your line for JIT/JIS replenishment.

• Lower risk: shrinkage rules, cycle counts, and SLA-backed fill rates are contractually defined.

How Our Consignment Model Works

1. Requirements & Consulting

   Upload your drawings/BOM. We align materials, tolerances, packaging, safety stock policy, MOQ, and KPIs/SLA (fill rate, lead time, accuracy).

   Outcome: Technical and commercial clarity for a binding offer.

2. AI Matching & Quotation

   Our algorithms map your demand to 120+ verified partners (CH/EU/Asia) by process, capacity, certifications, and target price.

   Outcome: Pricing in seconds, with cost drivers, delivery windows, and consignment terms.

3. Procurement, QA & Warehousing in Switzerland

   We manufacture, import, and place goods on consignment in our Swiss warehouse (duty-paid or bonded/OZL on request). Swiss QA executes 100% incoming inspection on request, with CMM reports, SPC/CPK, and full traceability.

   Outcome: On-demand availability with call-off in 5 working days (contractually guaranteed).

Commercial & Contracting Options

• Consignment stock agreement with service levels, liability & shrinkage rules, cycle-count cadence, and dispute/resolution workflow.

• VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) add-on: we monitor usage and replenish automatically to min/max or Kanban.

• Framework/blanket orders with rolling forecasts and price-review clauses.

• TCO view: should-cost, freight, duties/VAT, QA, storage, and packaging in one price model.

• Regions served for sell/buy: We sell and ship across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Belgium, and Africa with consistent pricing logic and lead-time commitments.

Operations & Integration

• ERP/API/EDI (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, Infor): consignment postings, issue/receipt, ASN, batch/serial capture.

• Digital stock visibility: by part, lot, and shelf; cycle counts and audit trails.

• Quality gate: Swiss QA at inbound with FAIR/FAI, PPAP on request; non-conforming lots handled under customs control if bonded.

• Packaging & labeling: to your MES/line-side standard (barcodes, QR, ssCC).

• Returns & rework: controlled flows; re-export possible when in bonded status.

Bonded (Duty-Free) Consignment Option

For import programs, we can place consigned goods in an OZL/bonded warehouse to defer duty and Swiss VAT until withdrawal to free circulation—or avoid both when the stock is re-exported.

• HS classification & origin management

• T1/Common Transit where applicable

• Audit-ready documentation and exit proofs

What You Can Place on Consignment

• CNC machined & turned parts (Al 6061/7075, 1.4301/1.4404, tool steels, brass/copper)

• Sheet metal & welded assemblies

• Injection molded components (ABS, PC, PA6/66, POM, PEEK, PTFE)

• 3D-printed bridges & spares (SLS/SLA/MJF/DMLS)

• Standard components from Swiss stock with no MOQ

KPIs We Run Against

• Fill rate / OTIF per SKU and per window

• Inventory accuracy & cycle-count variance

• Lead time to call-off (≤ 5 working days)

• Quality acceptance rate, DPPM, and NC closure time

• TCO vs baseline (measurable cost-to-serve reduction)

Typical Use Cases

• Line-side JIT supply with call-off orders and Kanban bins

• Aftermarket/service kits staged in Switzerland for multi-country dispatch

• Ramp-up/bridge builds where demand is volatile; pay on consumption

• Dual-source/nearshore programs (China+1) buffered as safety stock

• Export hubs using bonded consignment to avoid duty/VAT on re-exports

What is a Consignment Warehouse?

In a consignment warehouse, title remains with the supplier until parts are withdrawn (consumed) by the buyer. That means:

• Cash-flow friendly: you buy only what you use; unused inventory stays supplier-owned.

• Higher availability: stock is physically available near your line for JIT/JIS replenishment.

• Lower risk: shrinkage rules, cycle counts, and SLA-backed fill rates are contractually defined.

Commercial & Contracting Options

• Consignment stock agreement with service levels, liability & shrinkage rules, cycle-count cadence, and dispute/resolution workflow.

• VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) add-on: we monitor usage and replenish automatically to min/max or Kanban.

• Framework/blanket orders with rolling forecasts and price-review clauses.

• TCO view: should-cost, freight, duties/VAT, QA, storage, and packaging in one price model.

• Regions served for sell/buy: We sell and ship across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Belgium, and Africa with consistent pricing logic and lead-time commitments.

Operations & Integration

• ERP/API/EDI (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, Infor): consignment postings, issue/receipt, ASN, batch/serial capture.

• Digital stock visibility: by part, lot, and shelf; cycle counts and audit trails.

• Quality gate: Swiss QA at inbound with FAIR/FAI, PPAP on request; non-conforming lots handled under customs control if bonded.

• Packaging & labeling: to your MES/line-side standard (barcodes, QR, ssCC).

• Returns & rework: controlled flows; re-export possible when in bonded status.

Bonded (Duty-Free) Consignment Option

For import programs, we can place consigned goods in an OZL/bonded warehouse to defer duty and Swiss VAT until withdrawal to free circulation—or avoid both when the stock is re-exported.

• HS classification & origin management

• T1/Common Transit where applicable

• Audit-ready documentation and exit proofs

What You Can Place on Consignment

• CNC machined & turned parts (Al 6061/7075, 1.4301/1.4404, tool steels, brass/copper)

• Sheet metal & welded assemblies

• Injection molded components (ABS, PC, PA6/66, POM, PEEK, PTFE)

• 3D-printed bridges & spares (SLS/SLA/MJF/DMLS)

• Standard components from Swiss stock with no MOQ

KPIs We Run Against

• Fill rate / OTIF per SKU and per window

• Inventory accuracy & cycle-count variance

• Lead time to call-off (≤ 5 working days)

• Quality acceptance rate, DPPM, and NC closure time

• TCO vs baseline (measurable cost-to-serve reduction)

Typical Use Cases

• Line-side JIT supply with call-off orders and Kanban bins

• Aftermarket/service kits staged in Switzerland for multi-country dispatch

• Ramp-up/bridge builds where demand is volatile; pay on consumption

• Dual-source/nearshore programs (China+1) buffered as safety stock

• Export hubs using bonded consignment to avoid duty/VAT on re-exports