Like any business partnership, when working with a plastics manufacturer it is vital that you work with one that is a great fit for your company. Not only is important to find a manufacturer that offers a fair price, but it is also important that you can have a good business to business relationship with your injection molding manufacturer. Your business relationship directly influences factors like part quality, engineering support, and delivery quotas. All in all, companies want plastic manufacturer’s that are willing to listen to them and be flexible. Here are a few factors to consider when choosing a plastic injection molding manufacturer.
How Do They Handle Delivery Schedules
Aside from quality and pricing, the most important factor for companies to consider is their delivery schedule. No one is perfect, but if a plastic manufacturing company has a reputation for missing deadlines or failing to meet quotas, then saving money might not be worth it. Companies rely on receiving parts on time. And many companies need their manufacturers to be flexible. There are times when a rush order is necessary, or a shipment size or schedule needs to be changed. If your plastic manufacturer is not willing to be flexible, that can be a red flag. Of course, judgments need to be made within reason. Changes to a shipping schedule are not easy to adapt to for either a large or small scale operation. This is why having a good relationship with your manufacturer is so important.
Do They Offer Engineering Support
Part of the benefit of working with a professional manufacturer is adding more engineers to your project. Good manufacturers will often make suggestions to improve an existing plastic piece. These can come in the forms of material updates, tooling changes, or recommendations based on mold flow analysis software. Whatever it is, it is important to know that your manufacturer is willing to take your design and collaborate on it. Some manufacturers are happy to just mass produce a piece without looking for ways to optimize its features or find ways to possibly lower the cost of production.
Contact Lee Plastics Inc.
At Lee Plastics Inc. we believe in offering only high-quality services to each of our partners. We do our best to maintain flexible delivery options and offer the engineering support that comes from working with a team that has more than 100 years of combined experience in the industry. If you are looking for an injection molding plastic manufacturer that will value your business partnership, contact Lee Plastics.