Facilities
MANUTECH has operated its own manufacturing
facility in Port-au-Prince, Haiti for over 20 years. The
present 35,000 sq. ft plant includes extensive manufacturing
and test areas, and a list of available equipment is available
upon request.
The plant is equipped with a machine shop, standby generators,
compressed air and loading docks. A restaurant on premises
caters to all employees with company-subsidized meals.
The Haiti plant is supported
by a U.S. sales office and warehouse minutes from Miami
International Airport. Weekly cargo shipments are made in
both directions between Miami and Port-au-Prince. MANUTECH
has trucks in both countries and handles all logistics and
customs clearance between its two locations.
Costs
Not all offshore locations are similar,
and comparing the minimum DAILY wage for factory work in
three countries in this hemisphere reveals a huge differential:
These comparative rates EXCLUDE fringe
benefits (productivity incentives, maternity leave, vacation,
severance pay, overtime, sick leave, etc.) which are typically
a bit less in Haiti. Over the years, by paying a bit over
the minimum in Haiti, we have maintained excellent labor
relations in our non-unionized plant. A generous profit
sharing program and an open-books policy has helped maintain
our reputation as one of the better employers in Haiti.
Pricing
We typically quote FOB Miami and
are very competitive on virtually all products where there
is significant labor content. We can quote product on a
complete turnkey basis or labor only, depending on requirements
of the customer. We are open to joint venturing on high
volume projects with reputable customers.
