Requirements of local customers that contractually demand local content even not being governmental companies.
Governmental demands when your products and services will be sold to state-owned companies or the Brazilian Armed Forces.
Interest of foreign companies to be close of their clients in Brazil through the final assembly performed locally or even through a specialized technical support available in the country.
Local suppliers may help foreign enterprises to reduce its costs, make viable lower levels of stock, allow the implementation of Just in Time and speed up the technical support and repair eventually.
The development of suppliers in Brazil allows foreign companies to take advantage of an already established and complete suppliers base which offers different technologies such as, but not limited to:
Machined parts
Precision mechanical assemblies
Shot peening, surface treatment and non-destructive tests
Stamped parts (sheet metal)
Composites
Tooling
Nanotechnology
Engineering
Aircraft floors
Aircraft interiors & soft goods
Interiors for boats and yachts
Aeronautical and maritime protection covers
Software and systems development
Plastic injection
Support for on-site aircraft maintenance
Aircraft Entry Into Service support
Automation in food, beverage, steel and automotive industries, among other segments
Equipment Protection (grid for machinery and protection modules for conveyer belts)
Positive outcomes of a local supply chain:
Manufacturing cost reduction
Lower inventories
just in time delivery
Brazilian content (governmental requirement or off-set demand)
