ASSEMBLY; TYPE: FILTER REGULATOR LUBRICATOR, APPLICATION: PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS; FFT: CONSISTING OF: 1) AF40-06= FILTER; 2) AR40-06G= CONTROLLER; 3) G46 -10-02 = GAUGE; 4) AL40-06 = OILER; OPERATING PRESSURE: 10 BAR; OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 50°C MAX; CONNECTING PORT SIZE: 3/4 INCH BSP THREADS; NOTE: 1) MANDATORY MANUFACTURER: SMC PNEUMATICS GERMANY; 2) ITEMS MADE IN CHINA OR KOREA NOT ACCEPTABLE DUE TO POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS; FOR CMC- COLOR COATING LINE ; P/N: AF40-06 + AR40-06G + G46-10-02 + AL40-06, MNFR: SMC CORP., TAG/EQUIP NO: 310700; DRAWING: HEP. KK8.310700-P0000/SCH-001

4 challenges of an international operation
The purchasing department for foreign-sourced indirect materials faces extra challenges on a daily basis due to the complexity that the international sourcing of products brings. In this article, we discuss the main challenges you need to be aware of.


