What Are OEM Contract Manufacturing Services?
What does an OEM contract manufacturer do?
Simply put, an OEM contract manufacturer is an outsourced company that handles the creation of equipment the hiring company cannot make themselves. OEM contract services exist for virtually every industry and allow primary manufacturers to expand their product or service range with a minimum of extra expenditure.
Beyond that, OEM manufacturers can often offer substantial benefits and customization opportunities over handling manufacturing in-house. This article will briefly summarize some of these benefits.
Understanding the Benefits of OEM Contract Manufacturing Services
The first and most obvious reason a company would partner with an OEM contract manufacturer is simply to obtain products they lack the ability to produce themselves. However, this also often brings with it additional expertise. If the company looking for manufacturing solutions is a newcomer to an industry, hiring an experienced OEM manufacturing partner will help guarantee a solid product and expertise in the long run.
This expertise is particularly important where supply lines are concerned. Newcomers to a particular field of manufacturing may be challenged to find reliable suppliers and make connections with companies that have a foothold in their industry. Established veteran companies will already have well-established supply lines and QC processes in place that guarantee reliability in the finished products. This would be extremely difficult for a new entrant to achieve, particularly if they are already under time pressures.
Flexible and Scalable Production
Another benefit which often goes overlooked is increased scalability and flexibility in production. A company may outsource some of its production specifically, so they can increase their manufacturing capacity, but without a huge expenditure on equipment, they may not be able to utilize once demand dies down. Or, along the same lines, outsourcing part of their production would free up internal systems for other work, such as creating the next product revision.
Lower Cost, In the Long Run
OEM contract manufacturing services can also avoid issues with opportunity costs. The hiring company can dedicate their in-house equipment to their own core competencies, making the best possible use of their hardware. All this then adds up to significant cost benefits, both in the initial manufacturing as well as in sales and support later. Working with OEM contract manufacturing services allows companies to make the best use of their own investments, minimize new infrastructure investment, and still expand into new markets.
Anderson Dahlen Can Meet Your Manufacturing Needs
As an OEM contract manufacturer, Anderson Dahlen can offer end-to-end engineering and manufacturing services. Contact us today for a full consultation on your next project.
