What to Consider When Selecting Kitting and Assembly Companies for Your Operations?

Whether you’re assembling complex kits for retail, medical, and manufacturing use, the provider you select influences everything from compliance to cost. Many kitting and assembly companies claim to offer efficiency, but the right partner becomes a true extension of your supply chain, improving performance and freeing your team to focus on growth. Key Takeaways at … Read more

Advanced Kitting Solutions for Tackling Supply Chain Challenges   

Discover how professional kitting solutions accelerate output, reduce fulfillment errors, and boost supply chain agility. If your business needs to scale quickly, reduce fulfillment errors, and cut costs, professional kitting solutions are a powerful lever to transform complex workflows into efficient, scalable operations. Why It Matters Today’s manufacturing and retail environments demand agility. Order volumes … Read more

How Does Medical Device Kitting Reduce Lead Times and Improve Accuracy in Healthcare Supply Chains?

Why It Matters Efficient logistics are essential in healthcare. Delays, errors, or missing components can impact patient outcomes and operational performance. Medical device kitting helps streamline supply chain operations by bundling essential items into pre-configured kits. This simplifies distribution, enhances traceability, and ensures consistent product quality across all shipments. Key Takeaways at a Glance Kitting … Read more

Which packaging companies drive performance for manufacturers?

Why It Matters Speed, compliance, and customer experience start with packaging. In fast-moving supply chains, delays and errors are costly. Top-tier packaging companies solve these challenges with custom solutions that scale and support operational goals. For manufacturers in Minneapolis, local providers like MDI bring reliability and results. Key Takeaways at a Glance Local packaging companies … Read more

How can you eliminate labeling errors and fast-track medical device compliance?

Why It Matters Labeling issues are one of the top reasons for medical device recalls. In today’s high-stakes regulatory environment, getting your labeling right is not optional. From FDA audits to international approvals, labeling affects everything — speed to market, patient safety, and your brand reputation. Key Takeaways at a Glance Labeling errors lead to … Read more

MDI Goes for Gold as Official Sponsor of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

  Partnership unites two organizations with deep-rooted commitments to inclusion, empowerment and innovation A Shared Legacy of Inclusion For more than 60 years, MDI has been a champion for empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through meaningful employment opportunities and training, and so it’s only fitting that we are an official sponsor of the 2026 Special … Read more

The QA Leader’s Checklist: Proactive Quality Steps and a Rapid Response Playbook

Prevent More, Fix Faster: The QA Balancing Act You’re tasked with preventing defects before they occur and also managing any issues that slip through. It’s a balancing act between being proactive to build quality into your processes and being prepared to react swiftly when something goes wrong. Quality assurance leaders in manufacturing carry a huge … Read more

How to Navigate the Manufacturing Labor Shortage in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Manufacturing Labor Shortage Trends in Minnesota and Wisconsin   If you run a mid-sized manufacturing business in Minnesota or Wisconsin, you’re probably feeling the pressure of the ongoing labor shortage. Even though more people have entered the workforce post-pandemic, the number of open manufacturing jobs still far exceeds the number of available workers. In Wisconsin, … Read more

MDI’s Success at Work celebrates 40 Minnesota students

The 2025 class is the largest in the scholarship program’s history Whether at its Minneapolis location or manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Cohasset, empowering people and communities fuels MDI’s mission to provide meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Through its Success at Work scholarship program, the social enterprise manufacturer recently honored 40 … Read more

Unified Work Sparks Inclusive Career Exploration at Special Olympics Minnesota 2025

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, during the vibrant energy of the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games, Unified Work once again brought innovation and inclusion to life at the University of Minnesota Athletes Village. As part of the Inclusive Work Career Fair, our team engaged athletes with a dynamic suite of hands-on experiences, including immersive virtual … Read more

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