{"id":2486,"date":"2023-12-11T16:17:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teameliteonline.com\/?p=2486"},"modified":"2024-01-09T17:10:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:10:40","slug":"solving-supply-chain-issues-in-the-american-auto-industry-with-low-volume-injection-molding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teameliteonline.com\/solving-supply-chain-issues-in-the-american-auto-industry-with-low-volume-injection-molding\/","title":{"rendered":"Solving Supply Chain Issues in the American Auto Industry with Low-Volume Injection Molding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The American automotive sector has been no stranger to on-and-off supply chain issues over the last several years. From the pandemic to international shipping disruptions to semiconductor shortages, many critical parts have been hard to come by for OEMs and Tier 1\/Tier 2 vendors alike.<\/p>\n
When it comes to injection molded plastics, domestic manufacturers like Elite Mold & Engineering have been increasingly stepping up to the plate to meet low-volume requirements and help keep our national assembly lines rolling. Our aim is to help establish a more robust and reliable supply chain that supports the long-term future of American automotive manufacturing. And as an added benefit, compared to our offshore and nearshore counterparts, we can often provide better quality, consistency and product support along the way.<\/p>\n
However, the benefits of partnering with an American injection molding company go far beyond the quality of the products, or the smoothness of the supply chain behind them. Let\u2019s take a look at four of the other major advantages.<\/p>\n
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\nDomestic injection molding services reduce our national dependence on overseas suppliers. The avantage is twofold: utilizing American contract manufacturing contributes more directly to today\u2019s economy as well as the manufacturing infrastructure of the future.<\/p>\n
\nWhich brings up the next major advantage of American injection molding companies: rapid turnaround and just-in-time production plans, also known as on-demand manufacturing<\/a>. Working with an experienced automotive plastic molder like Elite helps streamline any design and prototyping processes your end products require, with much more efficient communication and collaboration every step of the way. Once it\u2019s time to transition your project into low-volume production molding<\/a>, we can further streamline the process and reduce your time to market.<\/p>\n
\nAmerican injection molding companies are often more likely to invest in the latest production technologies and manufacturing processes. That\u2019s certainly true at Elite, where we offer fully integrated 3D printing services<\/a> in conjunction with prototype injection molding<\/a>. Our commitment to innovation helps our company remain at the forefront of the automotive manufacturing industry, which demands increasingly complex products backed by ever more rigorous design and testing standards.<\/p>\n
\nU.S.-based injection molding companies generally adhere to stringent quality and safety standards. Our commitment to quality and consistency is crucial in today\u2019s automotive manufacturing space, where components must meet rigorous specifications to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with industry regulations.<\/p>\nMichigan\u2019s Leading Injection Molding Company for the Automotive Industry and Beyond<\/h2>\n