What do lighting distributors look for when selecting manufacturing partners?
What are some of the qualities you look for in a manufacturing partner? Trustworthiness, superior competencies, knowledgeability, and a commitment to quality likely come to mind. Beyond these core qualities, Ideoli goes one step further to separate from the competition by having the ability to convert product visions into tangible products within weeks.
We interviewed Judah Regenstreif, President of the national accounts distributor, Regency Lighting, to get his insights and opinions on what qualities a manufacturing partner should have.
“Some of the things we look for in selecting a new manufacturing partner are: How long have they been in our industry? Do they understand the clients we are selling to? What are the quality procedures and controls they have on the products they are manufacturing and producing? How quickly can they get those products to market? And can we depend on them when they give us their commitments?” says Judah.
Judah works directly with hundreds of manufacturing companies to bring retail spaces to life; on time and within budget. From his experience, he knows that finding the perfect manufacturing partner for a customer can be a bit challenging.
“I would say the most challenging part in dealing with a customer’s new design is partnering them with a manufacturer that not only understands what their design intent is, but also can deliver on the time frames and deadlines that are essential in completing a new project,” he says.
Ideoli has a strong record of meeting deadlines, and we work directly with influential distribution companies such as Judah’s company to properly manage the new design process, new store rollouts, and retrofit opportunities for national retail chains. Doing so ensures that the final result is a success. Working with world-class partners allows for world-class results– that’s what Ideoli is all about.
