Become a BigRep supplier Contact us BigRep, our vision and how we work: BigRep is set to become a leader in additive manufacturing. To achieve this goal, we need are building a supplier base that is flexible and quality conscious. We strive to react quickly and uncompromisingly to market requirements, and we need this commitment from our suppliers to achieve that. In concrete terms, this means that our suppliers share the responsibility and are dedicated to continuous improvement. Together, with our trusted suppliers, we want to shape the future of additive manufacturing and are therefore interested in intensive supplier development. The cooperation is built on the following pillars Customer satisfaction Continuous improvement of BigRep printers, materials, and software Agile and dynamic response to market conditions Collaboration Additive manufacturing is evolving fast, only together, with our suppliers, can we meet the rapidly changing customer requirements to ensure success. Our quality standards are very high: BigRep has set a benchmark for the industry. A rigorous qualification process, which is obligatory for all new products, is carried out before each new product launch. BigRep relies on its suppliers to achieve these goals by diligently implementing the qualification process. The Supplier Guide serves to illustrate our processes. Order Product specifications Customer specifications Product specifications Supplier selection Order placement BigRep Procurement BigRep R&D BigRep Product Management Concept and First Sample Development contract Technical Terms of delivery (TLB) Technical Specifications Concept Development Functional Sample Alpha Pre-series beta First Sample Production planning BigRep Procurement BigRep R&D / BigRep R&D Testing BigRep Quality Management Series Frame contract Quality Assurance Agreement (QSV) Order Goods acceptance Logistics Quality assurance Spare-parts Management BigRep Procurement BigRep Fullfillment BigRep Quality Management CIP Customer specifications Technical Specifications Development contract Price and performance improvement Product improvement Adjustments to customer requirements BigRep Procurement BigRep R&D Phase-Out Product phase-out BigRep Procurement Order Product specifications Customer specifications Product specifications Supplier selection Order placement BigRep Procurement BigRep R&D BigRep Product Management Concept and First Sample Development contract Technical Terms of delivery (TLB) Technical Specifications Concept Development Functional Sample Alpha Pre-series beta First Sample Production planning BigRep Procurement BigRep R&D / BigRep R&D Testing BigRep Quality Management Series Frame contract Quality Assurance Agreement (QSV) Order Goods acceptance Logistics Quality assurance Spare-parts Management BigRep Procurement BigRep Fullfillment BigRep Quality Management CIP Customer specifications Technical Specifications Development contract Price and performance improvement Product improvement Adjustments to customer requirements BigRep Procurement BigRep R&D Phase-Out Product phase-out BigRep Procurement The guidelines define internal and external processes and serve as a general basis for meeting mutual expectations and acts as an instrument for planning and implementing new product releases. With this guide, BigRep establishes a clear and transparent partnership protocol with its suppliers, to meet expectations and requirements, on both sides. In addition to these guidelines, there are supplementary documents, which serve as either binding agreements or ancillary documentation. This information is mentioned in the guidelines and can be viewed in the appendix. Download First sample test report Download Product audit Download QAA Download Supplier audit Download Supplier questionnaire Download Supplier questionnaire - Filament BigRep is currently looking for new suppliers. Please direct inquiries to: [email protected]