Why Onshoring Precision Machining Delivers Long-Term Cost Savings
While current events and U.S. administration changes have brought onshoring and reshoring manufacturing capabilities to the forefront of everyone’s mind, utilizing domestic manufacturing companies has been a growing trend over the past decade. And though traditionally, offshore manufacturing was the cheaper option, concerns about quality, supply chain resilience, and recent policies have made onshoring and working with a domestic precision machine shop a much more attractive practice.
Improved Quality and Quality Control
Standardized quality control has significantly improved over the years, especially in recent decades, but quality regulations still vary widely from country to country. Getting your manufacturing needs from a domestic precision machine shop helps to guarantee a certain level of quality and improves quality monitoring–you’ll have a much easier time visiting your partner’s facility and seeing their quality management system in action yourself.
A Simplified Supply Chain
Recent global events have shown just how fragile worldwide supply chains are, and how easily they can break down due to a variety of geopolitical events that are completely out of anyone’s control. Working with domestic suppliers means shorter lead times due to simpler shipping, a much simpler supply chain that won’t be as subject to major worldwide events, and even lower transportation costs.
Changing Policies
International policies and institutions can pose a major risk to global supply chains as well. The recent U.S. tariffs are an example of that after all, as is all the reaction to the recent pandemic. Partnering with domestic suppliers reduces your risk of unexpected price increases, shipping complications, and other related problems due to new or unexpected trade policies.
Kaseman Machine: An American Precision Machine Shop
Kaseman Machine, Inc. is a family-owned and operated precision machine shop located in Minnesota, specializing in a variety of CNC machining operations for a wide range of industries. We are proud to be a high quality American-made manufacturing partner, delivering products that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. If you’re looking for an American precision machine shop, consider partnering with us! Head over to our website to request a quote.