5 Unique Benefits of Warehouse Kitting Services from RiverSide Integrated Solutions

Many manufacturing assemblies require pre-assembly before full assembly into the final product. But the steps that encompass kitting are often labor-intensive and prone to error. Say someone picks out parts for a job. They might accidentally choose a component that looks similar but isn’t exactly the right one. Or maybe the bill of materials specified one part number, but a different one gets pulled.

That’s why some original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) choose to outsource their kitting needs. Contact manufacturers, like RiverSide Integrated Solutions (RIS), specialize in manufacturing processes and other services like kitting. We can take the burden of these needs off the OEM so they can focus on other areas.

OEMs that already use a contract manufacturer for their manufacturing, outsourcing kitting is the natural next step. Products can be packaged in the same place that they are stored. This article will discuss five benefits companies will see when they partner with RIS.

1. FREE UP VALUABLE RESOURCES

RIS’s lean processes and deep experience with inventory, assembly and kitting ensure high accuracy and quality in all inventory operations. When you entrust kitting to RIS, you can devote more floor space to productive operations like engineering, customer service, sales and marketing.

2. Quicker Assembly

RIS, a company based in Winona, Minnesota, is centrally located in the United States. We can receive and deliver products quickly and at a reasonable cost from anywhere in the US. As a result, our assemblers spend more time assembling and less time waiting on parts.

We process parts for multiple customers at once instead of one at a time. This helps us save money and provide better service to all our customers. This dramatically streamlines the whole kitting process while keeping inventory processing time low.

Similarly, we can get you better rates for shipping your kits because we ship a lot. This means it will cost less overall, and even expedited shipping can be cheaper.

3. Smooth and Accurate Shipping

Once a kit is packaged, we at RIS procure packaging and print our own labels. This removes further burden from our customers. We document detailed information like shipping methods, ship-to addresses, kit contents and other supplemental notes about the shipment. Doing so helps us ensure smooth, accurate delivery.

4. Scalability

We offer flexible solutions for our partners. We can quickly assemble kits to meet their needs, allowing them to scale up or down as required. Our goal is to provide the capacity they need whenever they need it.

Our facility can handle the needs of businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. We take care of all the necessary preparations in a clean and spacious environment so that you can focus on your business.

RIS’s system is designed to be adaptable and expandable to accommodate the needs of our customers. Our central location allows us to supply many different manufacturing and service shop locations. This helps us to provide efficient and effective service to our customers.

Whether we need components to make a new unit or a warranty repair, our centralized location is our advantage. Plus, we keep all our operations in one place, so there’s less back and forth.

5. More Efficient Packaging

Our kitting services provide more efficient and economical packaging. For instance, we can reduce the cost of a kit by using custom-sized boxes instead of standard. Smaller-sized boxes result in less packaging consumption, driving further efficiencies and helping our customers meet their sustainability goals.

Packaging is another area where our economies of scale deliver dividends for our partners. We order common supplies in bulk and use them across our customer base. Then we can pass these savings along to our customers.

Our customers enjoy substantial and tangible benefits when they turn to RIS for warehoused kitting services. Let us show you how we can help decrease costs, overhead, space and lead times.

About RiverSide Integrated Solutions

RIS is an advanced contract manufacturer providing robust solutions in circuit board assembly and product assembly. We employ more than 350 people and provide services to OEMs worldwide. We operate two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities within the US.

With all of the choices in contract manufacturers out there, we know it can be challenging to find someone who understands your business model and has your best intentions in mind. RIS has always proven to be a win-win-focused relationship.

As your one-stop shop, we have the capabilities, capacity, quality assurance standards and resources to support all of your manufacturing needs. We understand that supply chain management is complex and very time-consuming, so we urge our customers to utilize us in the fullest capacity.

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