This may mean you haven't moved or you're running in circles. But in the metalforming world, producing, then finishing, a part in house cuts down on inventory, makes JIT a viable option and gives the metalformer complete control of a product, from raw material to delivery. When to outsource. Metalformers face that dilemma all the time. When deciding whether to send processes outside, a number of guidelines may be employed. Proponents of outsourcing say it frees companies to concentrate on core tasks without wasting time and money on processes not in their fields of expertise. In fact, given the right circumstances, outsourcing often pays dividends. But if a metalformer must keep a close eye over all facets of manufacturing and post-processing, and requires secondary and value-added processes on a consistent basis while on a just-in-time (JIT) schedule, in house is the way to go. Especially if that company has the knowhow to properly equip, staff and run any needed lines. For ITW CIP Stampings, Santa Fe Springs, CA, outsourcing is not an option for its parts-finishing operations - a process that, in many shops, finds itself contracted. Here, the 80/20 rule applies.
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