The Most Important Thing You Need To Know About Contract Manufacturing: It’s The People

When you’re shopping around for a contract manufacturer, there are several things to take into consideration, including the company’s experience and financial health. You also want to look at the manufacturer’s workforce.

Why, though?

Because a smart and stable workforce is the backbone of a manufacturing company.

A Workforce With A Low Turnover Is Stable

When you have staff with a high turnover rate, that causes a lot of issues, including:

• Low team morale, which decreases productivity and efficiency
• Production delays due to workflow interruptions
• Increased number of mistakes and poorly built parts

The best way to avoid these issues is to sign with a contract manufacturer that has a stable workforce with low turnover. A stable workforce with high morale runs like a well-oiled machine. Everything is consistent, including the manufacturing processes and the products that come out. The quality of parts is consistent and production delays rarely occur. Few mistakes are made, and communication is typically solid between the employees who have been working together for years.

A stable workforce isn’t the only factor to consider, though. You want a stable workforce that’s also smart.

A Skilled Workforce Brings Quality To The Table

Educated and highly trained employees bring a lot to the table, especially quality products and procedures. When you hire a contract manufacturer that employs highly skilled people, you’ll see several benefits, including:

• Constant improvements on production procedures
• Innovative product designs
• Fewer mistakes and production delays

Intran’s Excellent Workforce

You don’t have to look far for a contract manufacturer with a smart and stable workforce. At Intran, our workforce has all of the hallmarks of a smart, efficient, and stable workforce because:

1. Intran Is In Mexico

Mexico is a country that takes worker safety and welfare very seriously. Mexico has strict labor laws that can’t be skirted or ignored. Also, the country’s National Advisory Commission on Occupational Safety and Health (which is the equivalent to OSHA in the United States) is effective at ensuring workers are treated fairly.

While the Mexican government carefully regulates businesses to ensure workers are cared for, we are not burdened by unnecessary paperwork, inspections, and regulations that can sometimes hamper efficiency in countries like the US or Canada. Learn more in this PDF brochure about Intran.

2. Intran Invests In The Workforce

At Intran, we invest in competitive wages and workforce training, as we are committed to hiring and retaining the best employees. We know from experience that our workers are the key to our long term success, and we invest in them just like we’d invest in any other part of our business.

Summing up, Mexico is a great place to do business, and if you’re a US or Canadian company looking to outsource to a contract manufacturer, you’d be wise to contact a Mexican manufacturing company like ours.