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.
While searching for a partner to manufacture your parts for your company, you may have heard these terms pretty often: “private labeling” and “contract manufacturing.” Both of these terms are types of arrangements with your partner, and they differ from each other. It’s really important to know what each term means before signing with a manufacturer.
When shopping around for a contract manufacturer, there are several factors to consider. Among the most important ones is how the contract manufacturer sources raw materials.
When it comes to the pros and cons of contract manufacturing, we’re a bit biased. As one of Mexico’s premier contract manufacturing companies, we think that the pros of contract manufacturing outweigh the cons.
Contracting a Mexican manufacturer to produce your part or component (auto parts or otherwise) is a good decision. Mexican manufacturers can offer a blend of low labor costs, high-production quality, and direct access to the US and Canadian markets. (A part or component produced by Intran in Mexico, for example, can be trucked to the USA in as little as one day).
Contracting works best when both parties are informed. To that end, we’ve created a list of questions that you should ask before contracting a manufacturer in Mexico. Read More…
