Production lead time:
Manufacturer of indoor plantation shutters are available in Australia, but we see many is made in China where their factory’s capability to handle the orders are massive compared with most small to medium factories here in Melbourne are less equipped in terms of machines, smaller premise and less labour hired and low productivity.
Normally you will get cheaper price getting order made in oversea but you have to bear with longer lead time for many months. It is very common to see most retailers offer 8 to 12 weeks lead time, while small supplier may have even longer up to 4 month.
Why does it take so long to get from oversea ?
Why does it take so long to get from oversea ?
You need to understand few facts here:
- Shutter are made very fast in the factory
For example ,a brand new double storey house has average 30 to 40 sqms windows, and middle sized factory capability is 10,000 sqms a month. Literally speaking your order can be finished in one hour with a coordinated production line. Other factors like painting,drying and packing will not have big impact.
- Container Consolidation
Depending on the your supplier ( read our article about Plantation Shutters Supply Chain), big retailer may have large market share, and can easily fill one container faster, and which means you will get your order faster. While for some small business who has less business presence in the market, and in return it will take a while for them to bring your order as no one will take your order one by one or in LCL basis from oversea, which are risky and more expensive freight charge.
- Logistics across borders
Ocean freight is the most common way for your shutters transport to your suppliers. While this wont happen in short term. From China to any major port Australia side like Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, it will take 3 to 4 weeks time and delay may often happens because of lots of uncertain issues like busy seasons, customs clearance on both countries, and quarantine issues etc. Now you may understand why it takes a while for your shutters coming to Australia, and its nothing to do with production, but more about how supply chain works for sea freight. The Cov issue has made this worse than ever. We see dramatic increased shipping charge, in-frequently incoming and outgoing containers, and strict quarantine procedure on both ports. Every stakeholder in this industry has suffered since early 2020.
Installation Time
Depending on the job size and complexity of project like out of square window, it normally take few hours to whole day for normal residential house.AAA Plantation Shutters is a retailer with its own manufacturing facility in Melbourne, we offer shortest lead time as earlier as 10 working days. Our in-house installers can finish big job such as 50 sqms double storey house in a single day, with professional fitting incl final touching up and packaging cleaning. Book a Free in-Home Measure & Quote today, and talk to our professional Sales Consultant for your budget and lead time requirements.Our guaranteed installation time will be booked onsite straight away for your convenience !
