Why Outsource
Your team is at capacity, but demand keeps growing.
Stop Stretching Your Team & Start Scaling Your Output.
You’re facing constant pressure to increase throughput and control costs, all while navigating a persistent labor shortage that affects 74% of Minnesota manufacturers. Hiring adds overhead and risk. Doing nothing leads to burnout and missed deadlines. For many production outsourcing Minnesota manufacturers, the challenge is finding a partner who delivers.
There’s a better way.
Outsourcing your labor-intensive production to MDI isn’t a compromise; it’s a strategic advantage. We provide a dedicated, managed workforce that integrates with your operations, allowing you to scale capacity without adding headcount. You get the output you need, the quality you demand, and a partner who is built to deliver.
Calculate Your Outsourced Contract Manufacturing Savings
Before you can improve your operational efficiency, you need to understand your current costs. Use the embedded calculator below to see the real cost of your in-house assembly and packaging.

This tool will help you quantify the fully-loaded costs you’re carrying today from wages and benefits to overhead and opportunity cost. The results will provide a clear, data-driven starting point for evaluating a strategic outsourcing partnership.

The MDI Advantage: More Than Just a Service
Choosing a partner for your production outsourcing is a decision about trust and results. With MDI, you get a reliable, ISO-certified partner committed to operational excellence. But you also get something more: a partner powered by purpose.
Our mission is to provide meaningful employment for people with disabilities. We’ve built a system where business performance and social impact drive each other forward. Your work gets done, and you become part of a mission to create a more inclusive and capable workforce. This isn’t a charity initiative; it’s a better business model.
Ready to Build a More Resilient Operation?
Stop letting labor constraints dictate your growth. As one of the leading production outsourcing Minnesota manufacturers, we can help you build a more flexible, efficient, and purpose-driven supply chain. Let’s talk about what your operation needs and how we can deliver.