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MDI awards $57,000 in scholarships to area students
August 14, 2023By Grand Rapids Herald Review, August 21, 2023 MDI has awarded $2,000 higher education scholarships to 26 graduating high school ...
Read ArticleWhat 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 ...
Read ArticleWhat 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. ...
Read ArticleWhat 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 ...
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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.
