Plastic manufacturing serves in many different industries. There are thousands of companies that rely on plastic manufactures delivering high-quality plastic parts on a regular basis to their location. That is why partnering with the right manufacturer is so extremely important. Obviously, you want to work with a company that respects your business, your delivery schedule, and makes getting parts easy and convenient for you and your plant. But when should you consider hiring a different plastic manufacturer. For many companies the most important factor in their partnership is the cost of the project, however, high or exponentially rising costs is not the only reason to reconsider your plastic manufacturing contract.
Project Timeline
One of the key factors to a successful relationship between your business and an injection molding company is their project timeline. As the old saying goes; time is money. And you want to save money by having parts shipped to you as often as possible. You do not want to work with a manufacturer who does not respect your schedule and is not working to make sure your delivery schedule is met. If your manufacturer is consistently late on deliveries, makes excuses, and just generally does not respect your delivery schedule that is a red flag. A good manufacturer not only manages their project load carefully, but they also offer multiple delivery timing options to make sure their clients get what they need.
Plastic Part Quality
The most important factor in plastic manufacturing is the quality of the plastic parts. If quality is lacking or if pieces are no longer being sent with the same high quality that you started with at the beginning of your contract it may be time to consider a new manufacturer. Not only should plastic manufacturers consistently provide you high-quality plastic parts, but they should look for areas to improve their molds and tooling to improve your parts even further. Great manufacturers have a vested interest in working with their business partners and helping them improve their products over time.
Other Services
Is your manufacturer only doing the bare minimum? One of the benefits of working with a good plastic parts manufacturer is getting engineering support, mold flow analysis, and other extra services for your plastic project. Getting engineering support can save you money in the long run as well as save your manufacturer supplies and time on maintenance. That is why professional plastic part designers provide optimization support for parts.
Contact Lee Plastics Inc
If you are looking for a plastic manufacturer that works hard and is dedicated to providing consistent quality and customer support contact our sales team at Lee Plastics. We would be happy to bid on your plastic project and design a plan that works for you.