Warehouse and showroom might well be at a SNPW only facility.
And service on the products is out sourced out to Marine 's facility.
" Sun Pacific Power (“SPP”) has structured an agreement with Marine Electric Systems Inc. to handle their battery service and repair for FoxESS and technology development."
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There are many factors to consider when deciding to outsource staffing. You might think the most common reasons to outsource are to increase efficiency, save costs, and receive expert support. However, research from IBM revealed that only 27% of companies outsource to cut costs, whereas 36% are innovators and 37% are growth-seekers. This means successful companies are using outsourcing as one of their tools to optimize their businesses. The key to using outsourcing as a tool to improve your business is to make your outsourcing strategy part of your overall business plan for one or more of the following reasons:
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Looks like SNPW is using SMART BUSINESS SENSE outsourcing the service and repair end of the business.
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