Geopolitical factors and overall economic changes are affecting American manufacturing, and they are also hitting consumers. There’s never been a better time to reshore projects and partner with an American made plastics company.
GAIM Plastics details key reasons to partner with an American company on plastics manufacturing projects.
Enhanced Quality Control and Engineering
American companies adhere to stringent quality control and management standards. Because of this, components manufactured at home offer consistent quality.
Customers seeking out local or regional manufacturers to produce their products can often get a first-hand look at how projects are created. That includes development, manufacturing, and all quality control measures such as testing and checks.
Many manufacturers offer turnkey services, where they’re able to handle everything that falls under production services. In-house tooling, process adjustments, and mid-run refinements are much easier to coordinate domestically.
Improvement on Lead Times, Logistics, and Overall Costs
Proximity can be important when it comes to manufacturing services. And by partnering with an American made plastics company, no matter where you are in the United States — including Alaska and Hawaii — speed across the board is vastly improved.
Lead times are slashed as the initiation between contact and production is shorter. The biggest improvement is in shipping and logistics. Partnerships with American made plastics companies can offer anywhere from 4-6 weeks difference because of the much shorter shipping times compared to an overseas manufacturer. This also affects shipping costs.
Supporting American manufacturers helps companies avoid the complexities of tariffs and, depending on how a manufacturer sources their materials, many fees can be minimized or avoided as long as materials are sourced domestically.
Supply Chain Strength and Enhanced Communication
Supply chain strength is greatly improved when electing to work with an American made plastics company. Logistics are simplified, with less potential for delays in shipping.
Another advantage is the communication between manufacturers and customers. With smaller zone differences and fewer language barriers, it’s much easier for both parties to communicate with one another, which leads to faster changes, more accurate real-time updates, and faster resolutions and response times.
Tight Documentation
American made plastics companies must follow stringent documentation policies. Customers will benefit from knowing exactly how their product was designed, developed, and treated in post-production services. American companies also follow better intellectual property protection, which protects customers’ original product designs and ideas.
Positive Economic and Environmental Impacts
Lastly, creating a partnership with an American made plastics company has real economic and environmental benefits.
From an economic perspective, keeping projects at home directly benefits the American economy, helping to reduce the reliance on overseas manufacturing.
At-home partnerships also create environmental impacts, as many U.S. manufacturers have higher standards for energy-efficiency and the use of recycled or sustainable materials. And with shorter shipping distances, there is a positive impact on carbon emissions.
Partner With GAIM Plastics, an American Plastics Company, Today
GAIM Plastics has operated fully in the Greater Chicago area since 1989, providing guidance, design, manufacturing, and marketing services for a variety of plastic components.
We’re proud to be an American company, providing products domestically and around the globe. Partnering with an American made plastics company can be the beginning of a long, fruitful relationship that boosts the economy at home and leads to better products for your team.
Our reshoring efforts continue to keep American projects sourced and built at home. Contact us today to see the difference we can make for you and get in the GAIM.