When UMI, a leading Israeli homeware retailer, contacted us for high-quality food-grade drink glass sets, speed and reliability were critical. How could we ensure premium quality while meeting a tight delivery schedule?
Project Background
- Client: UMI, homeware retailer
- Market: Israel
- Product: Drink Glass Set
- Timeline: Inquiry → sample approval → shipment in 50 days
Product Overview: Food-grade Material Drink Glass Set
Specification:
- One set includes 1x750ml thermos cup, 1x400ml glass, 1x395ml glass
- Made of rust-resistant, food-grade stainless steel with environmentally friendly silicone nozzles
Feature:
- High-Quality Materials: Insulated water bottles are made of rust-resistant, food-grade stainless steel, ensuring long-lasting durability. The powder coating makes the thermos nearly indestructible, easy to grip, and extends its service life.
- Excellent Insulation: a four-layer structure with copper coating, our bottles maintain the perfect temperature: 12 hours for hot drinks and 24 hours for cold drinks, making them ideal for daily use and outdoor activities.
- Reusable & Travel-Ready: This is not a disposable cup. Designed for daily travel, it’s durable, convenient, and environmentally friendly.
- Child-Friendly Silicone Nozzle: environmentally friendly silicone nozzles provide stronger suction than ordinary plastic straws. Safe for children, they make drinking water enjoyable and encourage healthy hydration habits.
The Challenge Real Stakes
- Strict food-grade material compliance required.
- Product had to meet insulation standards: 12h hot / 24h cold.
- Tight timeline with full third-party inspection for quality assurance.
- Request for LFGB-compliant materials, European-standard safety.
What Almost Failed
Initial samples needed improvements in insulation performance and silicone nozzle design. Transparent testing and supplier adjustments ensured the final product exceeded expectations.
The Solution: Step-by-Step Execution
The success of the UMI project was due to our systematic approach, leveraging our end-to-end service capabilities.
- Diagnosis: As UMI’s dedicated sourcing agent in China, we compared multiple food-grade stainless steel factories and selected a supplier with proven experience in compliant drinkware production and LFGB test preparation.
- Design: Customized OEM/ODM Process We optimized the thermos structure with a copper coating for enhanced insulation and upgraded the silicone nozzle for safety and suction, utilizing our OEM/ODM (Original Equipment/Design Manufacturer) process. Verified all materials met LFGB requirements before mass production. This ensured the final product met UMI’s strict design and performance requirements (12h hot/24h cold).
- Execution: Quality Control and Compliance. We managed parallel production lines, enforced rigorous third-party inspections, Drop-test, leak-test, and insulation-test verification, LFGB Insulated Mug Certification Report.
- Optimization: Logistics and Consolidation. Powder coating was applied to enhance durability, grip, and product lifespan. Crucially, we handled meticulous packaging and managed the entire logistics chain, consolidating the shipment to ensure fast, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of the products from China directly to UMI in Israel.
Results Measurable Impact
- Lead time: 50 days (fast and on schedule)
- Quality: 100% defect-free shipment
- LFGB compliance ensured top-tier market acceptance
- Market impact: On-time launch and positive consumer feedback
- Client satisfaction: Highly praised insulation, durability, and usability
Client Feedback
Tiroflx ensured our order was delivered quickly and met our strict quality standards. The products exceeded our expectations. – Product Manager, UMI
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