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Setting Up a Warehouse Bin Location System
March 10, 2023Are you tired of the chaos in your warehouse? Well, you’re in luck. A warehouse bin location system is the answer to all your problems. Organizing your inventory systematically can do wonders for your warehouse’s efficiency, accuracy, and overall productivity. Even better, setting up a warehouse bin system is easier than you think. In this ... Read moreRead Article

MDI featured in Minnesota Chamber Business Insights Report
May 24, 2022Published in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual 2022 Business Benchmarks: Resiliency and Recovery It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with a business leader without talking about workforce. Challenges have evolved but persisted over a decade, with employers in search of skilled workers to fill positions. While the long-term and systemic answers to ... Read moreRead Article

What Is a White Room?
May 3, 2022A white room is a dedicated space where airborne particles are removed and the environment is tightly controlled to provide the ideal environmental conditions for manufacturing sensitive components. White rooms manage air quality in a room, including parameters such as temperature and humidity. The level of contamination in a white room is measured according to ... Read moreRead Article

5 Reasons to Work with a Contract Manufacturing Partner
October 18, 2021Let’s face it – it’s hard to find skilled workers and manufacturers can’t keep up with growing customer demands. The U.S. Manufacturing Index stood at 62.1 in June 2021, just below the previous month’s all-time high, meaning the industry continues to grow. Human Resources teams across the U.S. are struggling to fill positions because the COVID-19 ... Read moreRead Article
Common Questions About MDI Services
Kitting and assembly services combine individual components into complete, ready-to-ship products or kits. Manufacturers use these services to streamline packaging, reduce internal labor demands, and improve consistency. Work often includes assembly, labeling, inspection, and final packaging.
Manufacturers typically outsource kitting and assembly when internal teams are at capacity or labor is hard to hire. Outsourcing also makes sense when work is repetitive, labor-intensive, or not core to production. It helps maintain throughput without adding headcount.
Outsourcing shifts labor-heavy work to a dedicated production partner. This reduces overtime, burnout, and reliance on temporary staffing. Internal teams can focus on core manufacturing tasks while maintaining output.



