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What Are the Benefits of Assembly Outsourcing?
August 8, 2023Assembly 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

What Are Contract Assembly Services?
August 1, 2023Contract 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

What Factors Are Considered When Developing Custom Kitting Solutions for MDI’s Clients?
July 25, 2023There 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

How Does Outsourced Kitting and Assembly Help Reduce Manufacturing Lead Time?
July 18, 2023Outsourcing 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

What Should Businesses Look For in a Kitting Company?
July 11, 2023When 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

How Do Outsourced Kitting Services Help Companies Save Time and Money?
July 6, 2023Outsourced 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

How Much Do Kitting Services Cost?
June 27, 2023If 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

What Is the Kitting Process
June 20, 2023The 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

What Are Kitting Services?
June 13, 2023Kitting 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

MDI teams with Written Hugs Design to help people feel seen
May 26, 2023Christi Kmecik knows how painful the feelings of grief and loss can be when experiencing a difficult season of life. So, she started a card business to help people navigating isolating periods feel less alone and more connected to their loved ones. “I have a deep passion for helping people connect on an authentic and ... Read moreRead Article

Best Practices for FIFO Warehousing
March 10, 2023Warehousing is an essential aspect of supply chain management as it helps businesses store and organize their products efficiently. The art of warehousing is all about balancing storage and organization. But, have you ever wondered about the science behind it? Enter First-In, First-Out (FIFO), a critical principle that keeps a FIFO warehouse running like a ... Read moreRead Article

Spare Part Inventory Management Best Practices
March 10, 2023Spare parts inventory is a stock of components kept on hand to repair or replace failed or broken elements in a production system, equipment, or machine. Spare parts management involves controlling and organizing spare parts’ storage, supply, and distribution. Spare parts inventory management ensures the availability of components when needed while minimizing inventory holding costs. ... Read moreRead Article











