Acquisition
The products of C-One Trading Corporation are surplus units imported from Japan. With the assistance of two sister companies in Fukuoka and Kobe, C-One acquires the surplus trucks and heavy equipment from auctions, surplus shops, and various companies who are looking to sell their trucks and heavy equipment.
Since it is impossible to ship the trucks and equipment to the Philippines in their built form, they have to be disassembled before they can be loaded into 40 ft. cargo container vans. This process is called CKD or complete knockdown. The cargo is then shipped to the Philippines and received in the Cagayan de Oro and Davao branches.
Assembly, Conversion and Body Repair
Most, if not all, of the surplus parts are then delivered to the work yards in CDO and Davao. Here the Production departments will then proceed with the reversal of CKD, starting with reassembling the parts into their original form.
It is during this part of the process that the technicians will take stock of the condition of the parts and make early assessments on whether or not the less-than-stellar pieces will compromise the overall condition and performance of the vehicle or equipment.
Before they do major repairs and replacements though, C-One’s technicians will have to convert the vehicles first from an R-hand drive configuration to an L-hand drive one. Japanese vehicles are built with a right-side driving console. In the Philippines, the law dictates that all vehicles must be left-hand drives, hence the compliance of C-One Trading. Their work yards are well-equipped—in terms of workforce, materials and tools—to do this light manufacturing stage.
Close to the heels of the conversion stage, the technicians will then make the necessary repairs for any parts that are broken, faulty, rusty, et cetera. Any parts that are deemed unsalvageable are then replaced with brand new, locally-bought pieces (this only happens when the new parts that are badly needed are available, of course). This is the only window in the production process wherein locally sourced parts may be used for the trucks and heavy equipment.
The next step is repainting the vehicles and equipment. C-One’s technicians also check the electrical wirings in the vehicle, making sure that the exterior and interior lights are working, et cetera. They also redo the upholstery, revamp the dashboard and give it a glossy, wooden finish (except for the military trucks). By the end of it all, the trucks and equipment will look and function just as though they were brand new.
The finished products don’t go directly to the showroom. They go through a meticulous process of Quality Control.
Quality Control
C-One Trading Corporation prides itself in providing high-quality trucks and heavy equipment, among others, to its customers. This is proven by the constant stream of customers since 1992, and their propensity to come back to C-One for subsequent purchases or servicing needs.
Each truck and heavy equipment that goes through assembly (reversing CKD), conversion (from right-hand drive to left-hand drive), and body repair (electrical matters, upholstery, paint) are then put through Quality Control checks.
C-One’s stringent QC process scans the following:
1. Underchassis
2. Brake Line
3. Machines/Engines
4. Radiator
Most of the time this gets overhauled to ensure optimum functionality
5. Electrical Systems
C-One replaces all electrical wirings with high-quality wires, especially the ones used for the hand drive conversion.
6. Painting
C-One refrains from using acrylic paint. Though is commonly used for painting cars, it tends to fade after a few months. C-One uses urethane instead, a higher-quality paint that lasts longer and gives vehicles and machines a brand-new glow.
7. Wood Effect
Almost all of the trucks are fashioned with a wood finish in the dashboard (for the removable, plastic portions) except for the military trucks.
8. Upholstery
9. Matting
10. Other Accessories
The accessories added depend on the type and model of the unit. If there’s a need to provide or replace existing accessories, C-One’s technicians see to it that the units are provided accordingly.
Various tests are also done to double-check the overall condition of the units. Trucks, for example, are driven through road tests and engine tests. Equipment is driven out to locations where the various units can be fully tested. Excavators and wheel loaders, for example, are actually tested to dig, shift, and lift soil and gravel to check their load capacities and functions. Refrigerated vans go through temperature testing. Every function that the trucks and equipment are supposed to perform is tested to ensure excellent performance and maximum capacities are achieved.
If the first round of QC checks finds some problems with the units, they are returned to C-One’s production department where the defects or problem points are corrected. After that, the units are put through a second round of QC checks. If problem points are still found, they go back once again to Production for adjustments and corrections.
Units basically go back and forth between Production and QC until all checks and tests are passed, and there are no more problems spotted by specialists in both departments.
For more information please CLICK HERE.
The products of C-One Trading Corporation are surplus units imported from Japan. With the assistance of two sister companies in Fukuoka and Kobe, C-One acquires the surplus trucks and heavy equipment from auctions, surplus shops, and various companies who are looking to sell their trucks and heavy equipment.
Since it is impossible to ship the trucks and equipment to the Philippines in their built form, they have to be disassembled before they can be loaded into 40 ft. cargo container vans. This process is called CKD or complete knockdown. The cargo is then shipped to the Philippines and received in the Cagayan de Oro and Davao branches.
Assembly, Conversion and Body Repair
Most, if not all, of the surplus parts are then delivered to the work yards in CDO and Davao. Here the Production departments will then proceed with the reversal of CKD, starting with reassembling the parts into their original form.
It is during this part of the process that the technicians will take stock of the condition of the parts and make early assessments on whether or not the less-than-stellar pieces will compromise the overall condition and performance of the vehicle or equipment.
Before they do major repairs and replacements though, C-One’s technicians will have to convert the vehicles first from an R-hand drive configuration to an L-hand drive one. Japanese vehicles are built with a right-side driving console. In the Philippines, the law dictates that all vehicles must be left-hand drives, hence the compliance of C-One Trading. Their work yards are well-equipped—in terms of workforce, materials and tools—to do this light manufacturing stage.
Close to the heels of the conversion stage, the technicians will then make the necessary repairs for any parts that are broken, faulty, rusty, et cetera. Any parts that are deemed unsalvageable are then replaced with brand new, locally-bought pieces (this only happens when the new parts that are badly needed are available, of course). This is the only window in the production process wherein locally sourced parts may be used for the trucks and heavy equipment.
The next step is repainting the vehicles and equipment. C-One’s technicians also check the electrical wirings in the vehicle, making sure that the exterior and interior lights are working, et cetera. They also redo the upholstery, revamp the dashboard and give it a glossy, wooden finish (except for the military trucks). By the end of it all, the trucks and equipment will look and function just as though they were brand new.
The finished products don’t go directly to the showroom. They go through a meticulous process of Quality Control.
Quality Control
C-One Trading Corporation prides itself in providing high-quality trucks and heavy equipment, among others, to its customers. This is proven by the constant stream of customers since 1992, and their propensity to come back to C-One for subsequent purchases or servicing needs.
Each truck and heavy equipment that goes through assembly (reversing CKD), conversion (from right-hand drive to left-hand drive), and body repair (electrical matters, upholstery, paint) are then put through Quality Control checks.
C-One’s stringent QC process scans the following:
1. Underchassis
2. Brake Line
3. Machines/Engines
4. Radiator
Most of the time this gets overhauled to ensure optimum functionality
5. Electrical Systems
C-One replaces all electrical wirings with high-quality wires, especially the ones used for the hand drive conversion.
6. Painting
C-One refrains from using acrylic paint. Though is commonly used for painting cars, it tends to fade after a few months. C-One uses urethane instead, a higher-quality paint that lasts longer and gives vehicles and machines a brand-new glow.
7. Wood Effect
Almost all of the trucks are fashioned with a wood finish in the dashboard (for the removable, plastic portions) except for the military trucks.
8. Upholstery
9. Matting
10. Other Accessories
The accessories added depend on the type and model of the unit. If there’s a need to provide or replace existing accessories, C-One’s technicians see to it that the units are provided accordingly.
Various tests are also done to double-check the overall condition of the units. Trucks, for example, are driven through road tests and engine tests. Equipment is driven out to locations where the various units can be fully tested. Excavators and wheel loaders, for example, are actually tested to dig, shift, and lift soil and gravel to check their load capacities and functions. Refrigerated vans go through temperature testing. Every function that the trucks and equipment are supposed to perform is tested to ensure excellent performance and maximum capacities are achieved.
If the first round of QC checks finds some problems with the units, they are returned to C-One’s production department where the defects or problem points are corrected. After that, the units are put through a second round of QC checks. If problem points are still found, they go back once again to Production for adjustments and corrections.
Units basically go back and forth between Production and QC until all checks and tests are passed, and there are no more problems spotted by specialists in both departments.
For more information please CLICK HERE.