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Blocking Wand (tm)
This RFQ was sourced on www.MFG.com in USA for Wire Forming
Wire forming of a blocking wand.
Approx. 550mm long x 58mm wide using 3.2mm steel
wire.
The Blocking Wand(tm) is a wire form hand tool which was
developed to assist retailers (and/or their employees) in
the blocking and facing of merchandise. In retail-
speak, "blocking and facing" refers to the important
practice of bringing as many products as possible to the
front edge of display shelving and facing the labels
forward. This helps customers find the items they are
looking for more easily, which translates to healthy sales
and a clean, bountiful store appearance.
For a more in depth description of the Blocking Wand’s
applications, please view the attachment "Meet the
Blocking Wand." Please view the attached
document "mfg_specs_letter2" for drawings and approximate
measurements of the product. The document "blockingwand
techdrawing" is a technical drawing of the product which
may be of assistance.
Photos:
The jpeg file "newbwhandle" is a photo of the handle end
of one manufacturer’s rendition of the product. (This
should be taken as an interpretation only, not the final
word on exactly how the product should look.) The jpeg
file "bw_full view” shows the entire blocking wand with a
#2 pencil and a doorknob demonstrating scale.
Please take note of the following:
1. The extreme ends (tips) of both the grabbing arm and
the end of the handle construct need to be refined (or
deburred) enough so that no sharp edges exist. Earlier
protoypes revealed that sharp edges on the grabbing arm
tip causes unwanted tearing of product labels and
scratching of paint on shelves. Likewise, sharpness on
the handle tip seems to cause the metal to poke through
the plastic coating.
2. The tack welds located in the handle, as demonstrated
in the photos, would be ideally less evident, and better
concealed by the plastic dipping. Smaller, cleaner-
looking, but sufficiently strong welds would be desirable.
3. The material used in the unit pictured was 1/8" wire
(aka "galvanized basic 125 wires"); however I am open to
other options provided that the dimensions do not change
too much. A shinier, smoother, or brighter finish may be
good enhancement.
Final word:
Buyer is looking for a manufacturer who is willing to
assist in finalizing/rendering prototypes before requiring
a sizable order. The reward for such an investment in
could be substantial. The potential market for the
products is staggering, considering that there isn’t a
supermarket, dollar store, hardware store, pharmacy, or
convenience store that wouldn’t benefit from having a few
of these. The responsive from my focus group was very
encouraging. In general, retailers say that the product
performs very well. Buyer has a contact at a major retail
supply catalog who has expressed interest in carrying the
product, and buyer has other industry contacts which could
also be utilized to generate sales.
Buyer Information
Industry |
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City/Region |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Country |
USA |
RFQ
RFQ Number |
347312 |
Material |
Alloy Steel |
Material Grade |
open to mfg suggestion |
Technical Specifications
Category |
Wire Forming |
Dimensions |
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