Complete Box Build Solution for India’s First AI-Powered Cooking Assistant

Background
Upliance was launching India’s first AI-powered cooking assistant appliance. With no established local supply chain, they needed to source electronics and mechanical components globally. To streamline operations and focus on R&D, they sought a contract manufacturing partner to establish a localized supply chain and handle end-to-end manufacturing requirements.
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Product
AI Cooking Assistant Home Appliance
Services Offered
Global & local sourcing of mechanical & electronic components, EMS & box build solutions, complete project & inventory management
Capabilities Leveraged
Injection Moulding, Glass Cutting, Vacuum Casting, Global Sourcing of electrical and mechanical components, PCB assembly, Box Build, End of line testing – Functional testing

Customer Challenges

1
Complex Sourcing from Multiple Suppliers

2
Balancing Innovation with Operational Demands

3
Limited In-House Manufacturing Expertise

4
Rapid Scaling to Meet Market Demands

5
High Product Pricing

Solution Offered

  • Complex Sourcing from Multiple Suppliers
  • Balancing Product Innovation with Operational Demands
  • Limited In-House Manufacturing Expertise
  • Rapid Scaling to Meet Market Demands
  • High Product Pricing

A

Acted as a single point of contact for managing and coordinating with 20+ global and local suppliers.

B

Standardized quality assurance, streamlined logistics, and mitigated risks associated with delays.

C

Diversified the supplier base to ensure continuity and flexibility during production scale-up.

A

Enabled Upliance to concentrate more effectively on R&D, sales, and marketing by taking over operational and manufacturing complexities.

B

Streamlined manufacturing processes to ensure alignment with product innovation cycles and market needs.

A

Managed the entire manufacturing ecosystem, including injection molding, PCB assembly, motor production, box build, and functional testing.

B

Simplified integration of mechanical, electronic, and custom components to ensure a seamless manufacturing process.

A

Developed processes to seamlessly scale manufacturing from the beta launch phase to the full-scale commercial launch.

B

Added and onboarded 10+ new suppliers to diversify the supply chain and meet production demands effectively.

C

Implemented robust systems to ensure consistency in quality and on-time delivery during this critical transition.

A

Developed processes to seamlessly scale manufacturing from the beta launch phase to the full-scale commercial launch.

B

Partnered with domestic suppliers to reduce lead times and optimize component costs.

Impact Created

20%
Reduction in overall manufacturing costs leading to product affordability
30%
Reduction in lead time enabling quicker launches and improved market responsiveness
3x
Increase in manufacturing output from 1000 to 3000 units/month within 6 months
50%
Increase in supplier base ensuring readiness for future demands

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