SupplyChain Magazine August 2017 | Page 117

SUPPLY CHAIN

We undertake value engineering with the customer and work together to find solutions , and where we can find potential savings ”

Stefano Giudici , Regional Director for Europe and Africa
ongoing projects . Tarek Dajani adds : “ Whether its small touches like gifts during Ramadan or Eid , or a simple catch up over dinner , we always make sure that we strengthen the bond , because we view our relationships with clients as more of a partnership .
“ Trust is a very important value that we hold , and we work and live by our values – whether that ’ s how we treat our own staff or when we communicate with our clients . It ’ s all founded on trust , strong relationships and dependability as a company , precision , accuracy – these are a lot of the values that we hold .”
Cost savings These values filter into FEBC ’ s strict processes , with the implementation of value engineering . Giudici explains :
“ We undertake value engineering with the customer and work together to find solutions , and where we can find potential savings . For example , we are in discussions surrounding a new project in Sweden . The design has been completed by the architect , and we are now working with the customer to find a way to make this project a reality .”
FEBC places an increased focus on not only remaining competitive , but to repeatedly add value for its clients . Whilst an expensive fabric is often selected , for example , FEBC will offer the same or an alternative product , which will achieve the same result , with a firm focus on retaining and respecting quality . “ Our first point is respecting the quality and the price for our customer ,” adds Giudici . “ It is
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