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Common Design & Production Issues with Offshore Injection Molding

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Cost is a critical part of every business’s manufacturing. While injection molding is one of the cheapest options for large-scale manufacturing of plastic parts, there are some considerations to account for before you move that manufacturing overseas. Today, we’re going to look at common design and production issues with offshore injection molding, including issues with mold and part quality, differing design and manufacturing standards, and localization issues.

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How to Protect Your Plastic Parts Supply Chain from Disaster

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From production requests to manufacturing to shipping to distribution, plastic parts logistics are rarely straightforward, simple, or short. As a crucial link in that chain, we at Midstate Mold and Engineering have some insights on what you can do to protect your plastic parts supply chain from disaster, from dealing with delays and shortfalls to what to change if your supply chain is constantly breaking and affecting your bottom line. Read on to learn about the usual places for delays and what to do about them.

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Looking at the Hidden Cost of Overseas Plastic Injection

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When it comes to manufacturing plastic injection molds overseas or domestically, we’re familiar with both sides. As mold designers, mold makers, and mold manufacturers, we work with clients at each stage – including taking a mold we’ve designed and working with them to have them manufactured overseas or domestically. This is also true for where parts are made. When you’re looking at having tools or parts made with overseas plastic injection, it’s important to look at all aspects – not just price points – to avoid hidden costs.

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