Great Central Turf (GCT) was formed to allow smaller companies with lower volume requirements to enter the world of domestic sourcing with little or no effort. Originally focusing on Outdoor Power Equipment companies, we found our services expanding to a larger and more diverse market. GCT now supplies components to many industries in volumes ranging from a few hundred pieces to many thousands of parts.

GCT sources all of our client's components and assemblies from China. We supply a few products complete; no products are sold under the Great Central Turf or GCT name.

Our mission is to find the highest quality, lowest cost Chinese manufacturer for each component we source. GCT has full time employees in China who fully understand the market and the manufacture's abilities. When searching for manufacturing partners we balance the quality requirements to best fit each application, customer need and customer cost range.

GCT maintains a domestic warehouse in Naperville, Illinois where parts are stocked and shipped on demand - at customer's request. The release quantities and dates can be flexible since GCT maintains safety stock and works to longer range forecasts. Our customers are not invoiced until stock is shipped from this warehouse.

Lastly GCT manages all aspects of the business to make a seamless transition from the manufacturer to our customer. Using this approach, our domestic partner can focus on growing their end of the business without having to manage a foreign supply chain.

Procurement and sourcing services

Supply Chain Management

GCT manages all aspects of the supply chain from start to finish.

Procurement

Locating the best manufacturer for each product type and application.

  • Verifying manufacturers financial status
  • Validating quality control systems
  • Negotiating the lowest price

Production Monitoring

Onsite monitoring to assure the most efficient production.

  • Verifying in-house manufacturing operations
  • Reviewing material flow process
  • Buffering against exchange rate fluctuations
  • Onsite tooling development monitoring

Traffic & Inventory Management

Managing international shipments and domestic inventory.

  • Domestic warehouse maintenance
  • Flexible release scheduling
  • Safety stock management
  • Combined shipments for cost savings
  • FIFO inventory flow assurance

Quality & Technical Support

Ensuring every component meets your exact specifications.

  • Document translation (Chinese to English)
  • PPAP process management
  • Material Analysis Reports
  • Final inspection documentation
  • Technical drawing maintenance

Product Start-Up

Coordinating all aspects of bringing your product to market.

  • Sample and pilot builds
  • Part revision changes and material use out
  • Low cost tooling (often no charge)
  • Production sample parts at no charge

Logistics & Shipping

Managing the journey from manufacturer to your door.

  • Coordinate sea and truck shipments
  • Negotiate duties and customs fees
  • Transport cost reduction strategies
  • Just-in-time delivery scheduling
Global shipping and logistics

Global Logistics Network

GCT coordinates sea and truck shipments from China to your door, negotiating duties and customs fees to keep your costs down. We combine different customer shipments to take advantage of larger volume sea shipments and lower transport costs.

Our domestic warehouse in Naperville, Illinois allows us to stock your products and ship them on demand, providing you with flexible release quantities and just-in-time delivery scheduling.

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We want our customers to feel they are doing business with a responsive domestic company while enjoying the advantages of the lower costs provided by foreign manufacturers.

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