From Design to Delivery: The Role of Value-Added Services in Molding
At DeKALB Molded Plastics, value-added services are at the core of how we streamline production and deliver high-quality results. Our focus on fabrication, painting, decorating, hot stamping, assembly, kitting, and inventory management simplifies supply chains, accelerates timelines, and enhances efficiency at every stage. By offering these essential services under one roof, we provide cost-effective solutions that meet exact specifications and performance requirements.
Read on to learn how our value-added services differentiate DeKALB and contribute to exceptional manufacturing outcomes.
The Importance of Value-Added Services
Value-added services are essential in streamlining the plastic molding process. At DeKALB, we focus on five core services: fabrication, painting, assembly, kitting, and inventory management. These services are critical for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving product quality. And by offering them under one roof, we simplify supply chains and accelerate time to market for our customers.
Streamlining Production with DeKALB’s Core Services
Fabrication: Customizing with Precision
Fabrication is where customization meets precision. Our fabrication services include cutting, bonding, welding, inserting, routering, and drilling. These processes enable us to tailor products to exact specifications without compromising structural integrity.
Handling fabrication in-house means we reduce production timelines and eliminate the need for outsourcing, which often introduces transportation delays and additional coordination efforts. A streamlined process allows projects to be completed efficiently while maintaining top-tier quality standards.
Painting: Enhancing Aesthetics and Functionality
Our painting and finishing capabilities ensure products look as good as they perform. We offer solvent and water-based systems, metallic finishes, multiple color applications, and specialized coatings like EMI/RFI shielding and splatter textures.
Performing these processes in-house eliminates reliance on third-party vendors, reducing lead times and ensuring consistent quality. Our diverse painting options allow us to meet unique customer specifications while maintaining rapid production schedules.
Assembly: Delivering Turnkey Solutions
Assembly at DeKALB goes beyond putting parts together. We provide turnkey assembly solutions, from simple sub-assemblies to complete, ready-to-ship products. Our assembly capabilities include sonic and induction welding, enclosure and component assembly, fusion and solvent bonding, and mechanical joining with rivets, metal screws, and hinges.
Turnkey assembly minimizes handling and transportation needs, significantly reducing lead times. Delivering fully assembled products means customers receive solutions that are ready for immediate use, simplifying their supply chains and enhancing operational efficiency.
Kitting: Simplifying Customer Operations
Our kitting services provide customized packaging solutions that streamline customer operations. Grouping related items together simplifies assembly line processes and reduces handling times. Bulk packaging, consumer-ready packaging, and custom labels and decals help products arrive exactly as customers need them.
This service not only reduces operational complexity for our clients but also allows for quicker deployment of products, giving them a competitive edge in their markets.
Inventory Management: Supporting Timely Delivery
Our robust inventory management solutions ensure that every project has the right materials at the right time. By managing procurement, storage, and distribution, we reduce customer workloads and enhance supply chain efficiency.
Optimizing inventory levels reduces the risk of material shortages and production delays. Consistent material availability keeps production running smoothly from start to finish, providing significant cost savings.
How These Services Enhance Product Quality
Our value-added services do more than streamline production – they elevate product quality. Each service complements the others; for example, our painting options provide both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits like EMI/RFI shielding, while our kitting solutions ensure products are packaged to prevent damage during transportation.
Every product benefits from our cohesive process. Our presses, ranging from 300 to 750 tons, combined with a skilled team and advanced process controls, guarantee precision manufacturing.
Real-World Impact: Medical Utility Carts
DeKALB Molded Plastics has played a key role in the production of durable, lightweight medical utility carts designed for functionality in healthcare environments. By integrating fabrication, painting, decorating, assembly, kitting, and inventory management, we have streamlined the manufacturing process to meet strict industry standards. Our in-house capabilities have allowed for precise customization, reduced lead times, and ensured a high-quality end product. The result has been a reliable, ready-to-use solution that supports medical professionals in their daily operations.
Sustainable Practices for Long-Term Success
Sustainability is at the core of our long-term strategy. We incorporate resin recycling and recycled plastics molding into our processes, reducing waste and supporting environmental responsibility. These eco-friendly practices lower raw material costs and help our customers achieve their sustainability goals without compromising performance.
Takeaways
Our five core value-added services – fabrication, painting, assembly, kitting, and inventory management – are central to delivering complete, high-quality solutions. By integrating these services with our structural foam molding expertise, we streamline production, enhance product quality, and reduce costs.
If you’re looking for a manufacturing partner that delivers reliable, high-quality solutions on time and to specification, DeKALB Molded Plastics is ready to help. Contact us today to bring your next project to life with precision, efficiency, and excellence.