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PERRY GROUP TAKES CONTROL OF THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN
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OVID-19 brought significant challenges such as delayed overseas supply chains and the ability to
predict buying behaviour. Multiple lockdowns and unpredictable government decisions disrupted, slowed, or even completely stopped the flow of finished goods. This led to many businesses having to rethink their supply chain. An ONS ‘Early insights into the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and EU exit on business supply chains in the UK’ survey reported that 30% of businesses in the manufacturing, wholesale, and retail trade experienced global supply chain disruption. The Perry Group, the leading supplier of gate hardware, ironmongery in the UK, had a plan to overcome their reliance within their supply chain over a year before the pandemic began. However disruption caused by the pandemic accelerated their plans, which was a calculated and wise decision made by the board of directors. Fast forward to the present day, the group now owns a manufacturing export company based in greater Noida, India with over 50,000sq ft of warehousing and manufacturing capabilities, sending FCL shipments around the world. The factory is now producing over 1,000 SKUs, shipping on average eight 40ft containers each month, and has significant capacity to grow. Many benefits come with this new
venture for the Perry Group, not least its enhanced manufacturing capabilities allowing for bespoke products and tools to be developed to the exact requirements of their customers, as well as opening the doors to many new products and ranges that previously were not viable, such as sheep hurdles, metal gates, laser cut wall art much more. All items are produced across a total of 45 machines capable of moulding, pressing, casting, forming, thread rolling, laser cutting and more. The factory also has its own finishing
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https://www.perrytrade.co.uk/ukandin
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/business/
tech-companies-china.html
https://home.barclays/news/2020/06/getting-retail-and-wholesale-back-to-business/
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“The future for India’s manufacturing industry is promising, making it an ideal location to base Perry’s factory.”
plant for powder coating, electro- plating and galvanising products and has developed superior weather resistant coating, which provides products with a minimum of 10 years rust-free life outside when applied. The company is currently developing new products with this premium finish ready to be launched for 2023.
Utilising the company’s existing distribution into their Midlands- based headquarters, they can offer reduced minimum order quantities by merging customer’s shipments onto their own FCLs.
India has been the world leader in ironmongery and outdoor hardware
products for over a decade, however, the gap between China and India is still significant when it comes to manufacturing prowess in other areas. With the loss of productivity due to the pandemic and political uncertainty of China and its government, many companies are looking to shift their requirements to other countries. These include tech giant Apple, which has decided to move some production of its products from China to India due to various factors that also included COVID-19 disruptions. The future for India’s manufacturing industry is promising, making it an ideal location to base Perry’s factory.
Company overview A. Perry is a fourth generation, family owned and run company established in 1925, now spanning a global trade network based in the heart of the West Midlands. With 140,000+ square foot facility spanning over five acres of land
and has a fully automated robotic warehouse.
Focusing on industry leading service through operational efficiency and personal service, the company’s mission is: “To provide true and lasting value to our customers through high quality products that outperform expectations, a highly efficient customer service and a personal and honest service.”
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/supply-chain/how-covid-19-impacted-supply-chains-and-what-comes-next
https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/internationaltrade/articles/
NOVEMBER 2022 DIY WEEK 19
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