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THE BENEFITS OF TURNKEY MANUFACTURING
Turnkey manufacturing happens when one company facilitates the manufacturing process from start to finish to deliver a completed product to their customer. Every aspect of the process, including design, tooling, manufacturing and inspection, are done by a single company and delivered to the customer. There are several benefits of turnkey manufacturing that are important to…
Read MoreWHY MORE OEM MANUFACTURERS ARE TURNING TO CONTRACT MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS
When you’re designing and developing a product, your manufacturing strategy is essential to the overall success of your production. In recent years, an increasing number of OEM manufacturers have begun establishing partnerships with contract manufacturers to improve the quality of their products and streamline product development. There are several reasons why these OEM manufacturers are…
Read MoreTHE REAL COST OF NOT SWITCHING MANUFACTURERS
No matter how much research you do before hiring a manufacturer, the reality is your partnership may not work out the way you expect it to. If your manufacturer is unable, or unwilling, to provide you with the level of service that you need, you won’t be able to achieve your goals for your products.If…
Read More4 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN CHOOSING A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER
A contract manufacturer can help bring your product vision to life, but not all contract manufacturers will be able to provide the same level of service and expertise. Finding the right contract manufacturer is essential if you want your product to reach its full potential. Below are four of the most common mistakes we see…
Read More4 STEPS TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT MANUFACTURER FOR YOUR PRODUCT
No matter how amazing your product concept is, you won’t be able to achieve your vision unless you partner with a manufacturer who can deliver the results you need. But finding a good manufacturer is sometimes easier said than done. As a result, it’s not unusual for a product developer to find themself unhappy with…
Read More4 STEPS TOWARDS A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CONTRACT MANUFACTURER
As you start working with a contract manufacturer, you may also have some reservations about the process. While contract manufacturers offer an essential service, not every relationship between a manufacturer and their customer is positive. To really get the most out of working with a contract manufacturer, you will need to make an investment in…
Read More5 TIPS TO MINIMIZE CYCLE TIME DURING INJECTION MOLDING
You’re probably familiar with the old adage ‘time is money,’ but if you’re like most of us you might have a harder time actually putting this principle into practice. Cutting down cycle times, even fractionally, can be a challenge and it often requires a significant amount of trial and error to successfully reduce manufacturing time…
Read MoreCONSIDERING EARLY SUPPLIER INVOLVEMENT? HERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR MANUFACTURER
If you are involved in product development, you may already be familiar with the concept of early supplier involvement (ESI), at least to some extent. In essence, early supplier involvement is exactly what it sounds like. Rather than waiting until a product has been designed and is well on its way to production, ESI gives…
Read MoreOUTSOURCED OR IN-HOUSE? WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO CONSIDER
CHOOSING BETWEEN IN-HOUSE OR OUTSOURCED INJECTION MOLDING As your business grows, there are certain adjustments you will have to make to adapt to greater demand. Perhaps you need to hire a few more full-time employees or invest in more sophisticated bookkeeping software. Although these changes may be difficult to get used to at first, they…
Read More3 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO BREAK UP WITH YOUR INJECTION MOLDER
We know break-ups are painful. But much like that year in high school when you were dating Connie but actually interested in her friend Jessica, there are times when it’s just the right thing to do. THE PAINFUL TRUTH Often companies feel locked in once they’ve selected an injection molder, but the simple fact is…
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