Watch Over Me

Company keeps watch over the quality of manufacturing done overseas for client companies here in the U.S.

By Leslie Brokaw | 
 

One of furniture distributor Anne Bergl's main concerns about subcontracting work to Malaysia was how to ensure getting high-quality pieces from the factory. When she discovered other distributors with the same worries, she formed a company to help American importers deal effectively with offshore manufacturers. Modulus International Services, with a main office in Chicago, now keeps watch for eight furniture companies.

-- Leslie Brokaw

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