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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
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.