They eager to seek out OMS as an alternative, European lighting companies returning from China
The comparison between China and OMS in the lighting segment should not be based solely on price, as there are several other important perspectives to consider.
In fact, any companies are shifting their operations from China and choosing OMS as their new base in Europe, not because of price, but because all of those other 13 parameters:
Do you also approach business decisions with the same level of details and comprehensiveness as we do?
| Parameters | China’s Rating | Comment | OMS Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 2 | Quality in China is highly improving | 1 | High-end quality improving daily |
| Claims and enforceability | 4 | Enforceability of complaints remains extremly difficult | 2 | Standard Claims rules and EU law process |
| Luminaire Price | 1 | What You save in price, You lose in maintaining stock | 2 | Very reliable price |
| Transport costs | 4 | Growth is unpredictable / jump effects | 2 | Strictly follows EU rules and fix prices |
| Communication culture | 4 | Not easy to understand and digest, not easy communication | 2 | Common understanding / Easy 24/7 communication |
| Calendar shifts | 4 | Chinese New Year and National Holidays are hugh problems | 1 | Available 24/7, 365 days a year |
| Logistics – Production | 2 | Overall, it’s quite OK and improving | 2 | Improving daily |
| Logistics – transport | 5 | Containers are constantly at risk / any prediction | 2 | Maximum 2 days delivery to any part of Europe by truck |
| Customs/Duty | 5 | Non-EU origin | 1 | EU Origin |
| Availability | 4 | Managing this in advance is not feasible | 2 | Always available products or at least spare parts |
| MOQ/Minimum production batch | 4 | Smaill series are not worth in due to transport and time constraints | 2 | Ready to any batch size |
| Modularity | 4 | Modularity lacks flexibility | 1 | Our greatest benefit in a short time |
| EPD (Environmental Product Delaration) | 5 | Non-exsitent | 2 | Ready for a few selected luminaires |
| Tailor-made solutions | 3 | Ready, but with complications, out of control and far from you | 1 | Our greatest benefit and always very close to you |
| Total rating | 3.64 | 1.64 |
