At ept we supply competitive products, and we make customer value our top priority; that goes for our cooperation with both our international customers and our worldwide suppliers.
ept purchases raw materials, purchased parts, subcontracting work, capital goods, services, and indirect materials within a global purchasing network. Because business growth is increasing worldwide, ept’s purchasing needs are constantly on the rise.
The requirements for cooperation are stringent and are based on a systematic evaluation of suppliers. In return, ept offers its suppliers a solid perspective for growth and a long-term business relationship based on trust and partnership.
Overview of Requirements
Raw Materials
Non-ferrous metal, tape, and wire
Plastic pellets (PBT, PC, PA, LCP, PPS)
Precious metals (gold, palladium, nickel, tin for galvanic applications)
Tool steel (blanks, precise dimensions, erosion blocks), aluminum plates and profiles, carbide blocks for wire erosion
Tools (for stamping and plastic injection molding)
Cables (sold by the meter)
Die-cast zinc parts
Seals
Standard parts for tools and special-purpose engineering
Subcontracting Work
Strip electroplating
Barrel plating
Stamping
Cable assemblies
Milling and deep hole drilling
Wire and die-sinking erosion
Precision laser cutting
Mechanical and electrical parts for plants and special-purpose engineering
Auxiliary Materials and Consumables
Stamping/lubricating oils
Galvanizing chemicals
Occupational safety equipment
Investments, Services, Indirect Material
Consultation services
Information technology
Logistics services (incoming and outgoing freight, general cargo, sea and air cargo, parcel services and express deliveries, storage, commissioning)
Logistics equipment and facilities (forklifts, shelves)
Production facilities
Capital goods
Energy (electricity, gas)
Office equipment
Printed and advertising materials (catalogs, labels, stationery)
Office materials
Waste Management
Recycling of non-ferrous metal, including stamping chads
Galvanic waste
Requirements for Cooperation
At ept we offer our suppliers an interesting and diverse range of opportunities to develop by involving them in production processes at an early stage and by our willingness to build partnerships that last for years.
ept suppliers are expected to meet the following requirements:
ISO 9001/ISO 16949/ISO 14001 certified
Highly competitive with regard to pricing, quality, punctuality, and flexibility
Always ready to reduce costs and increase cost transparency and productivity
Oriented towards the international market and capable of delivering to all of ept’s international locations
Innovativeness, continual improvement of products and processes
Capable of producing sample batches
Acceptance of ept purchasing conditions
Zero defects principle for all deliveries
Fulfillment of all current quality requirements
Data administration in the International Material Data System (IMDS)
IT-supported information exchange (for example, EDI) adapted to ept requirements
Prepared to settle accounts for deliveries/services via the credit memo procedure
Supplier Application
We are delighted that you are interested in cooperating with ept and that you would like to introduce yourself as our future supplier.
Please download the supplier information form here or by using the ‘downloads’ link, fill it out, and send it to the address below. Please attach your company profile to your application along with information indicating which products you would like to supply to ept.
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