By Grand Rapids Herald Review, August 21, 2023 MDI has awarded $2,000 higher education scholarships to 26 graduating high school students across Minnesota, as well as donating an additional $5,000 to area students through the Workforce Ready Scholarship program at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation. The MDI scholarship program is for applicants between the ... Read moreRead Article

Assembly outsourcing is for quality and cost-conscious businesses that want the benefits of saving time and money while ensuring a top-notch product. Many companies come to us to streamline their production processes so they can free up time for core business processes. If you are still on the fence about whether or not assembly outsourcing ... Read moreRead Article

Contract assembly services are for businesses with a product(s) that must be put into a kit or packaged for sale. This type of service is beneficial for businesses that need to assemble multiple items for dispatch quickly or require custom kits with specific SKUs. Typically, businesses seeking these services need more personnel or resources to ... Read moreRead Article

There are several factors to consider when choosing a company for developing your custom kitting solutions. At MDI, we have decades of experience helping companies with their kitting solutions, and we understand the importance of finding a provider that can meet your unique needs. With that said, we take into account a variety of factors ... Read moreRead Article

Outsourcing your kitting and assembly operations can be beneficial in numerous ways, but can it help reduce manufacturing lead times? This is a vital question, as lead times can directly affect customer satisfaction and your business’s bottom line. If your lead times are too long, customers may become frustrated and look elsewhere for their product ... Read moreRead Article

When considering what businesses should look for in a kitting company, assessing capabilities is essential. The quality of a kitted product is only as good as the components that make it up. You want peace of mind that the kitting company understands your requirements and can deliver the highest quality product. Keep reading to learn ... Read moreRead Article

Outsourced kitting services are there to help companies save time and money by providing them with efficient, cost-effective solutions for their kitting needs. But before partnering with a kitting service provider, it’s important to understand how outsourcing can be beneficial to your company. The reason is that not all kitting services are created equal, and ... Read moreRead Article

If you want to outsource your production kitting needs, you may wonder how much kitting services cost. Several factors go into the cost of kitting services, including the complexity of the kitting project, the number of components to be assembled and packaged, and any special packaging and labeling requirements. What Do Kitting Services Cost? Kitting ... Read moreRead Article

The kitting process is essential as it ensures your products are thoroughly and accurately assembled before they are shipped. It involves selecting the right parts, components, or products that need to be included in a kit, organizing those items into an organized system, and then packaging them according to specified requirements. In order for the ... Read moreRead Article

Kitting services are a fulfillment strategy that can save companies time and money and get orders to customers faster. It involves putting together products in one package so that all necessary components are sent out as one unit instead of multiple pieces. Kitting services can be used in a wide range of industries, from retail ... Read moreRead Article

Plastics manufacturer MDI’s brand-new, state-of-the-art polypropylene extruder – a machine used to create sheets that are converted in to custom and standard containers – is now fully functional at its Grand Rapids facility. These totes, trays and boxes are used in a wide range of industries including packaging, transportation, logistics, warehouse and medical. All products sold ... Read moreRead Article

There are several benefits to using outsourced production services, but can they help with production quality control? Quality control is a vital part of the production process because it ensures that products meet the desired standards and specifications before they are delivered to the customer.  If products don’t meet the standards, they could be returned, ... Read moreRead Article