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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. ...
Read ArticleSaturday Recycling Drop Off Concludes
September 29, 2020MDI Hired Hands would like to thank the #Itasca County communities for their support of our recycling program over the past 25 ...
Read ArticleFDA Registered
March 28, 2017MDI is an FDA Registered Food Handling Facility As MDI continues to grow and expand its base of business ...
Read ArticleFocus On Ability: Overcoming The Workforce Shortage
March 3, 2017Manufacturing managers of the 1950s grappled with some of the same challenges and prejudices their modern-day counterparts face: the ...
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Common Questions About MDIÂ 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.
