Kitting – Solving Manufacturing & Distribution Problems
Complex supply chains, compressed production cycles, and mass customization are driving today’s high manufacturing and operational costs. Kitting, the gathering of components and parts needed for the manufacturing of an assembly or product, requires significant planning and resources. The problem is every hour and every dollar has to count when it comes to production and fulfillment.
For OEMs, line-side part kits are built for use on assembly lines where off-line pickers place the necessary parts for a model or component into a container, which are then sequenced within the line. Or, to support consumer packaged goods for retail distribution, kitting entails putting product combinations together, often performed alongside value-added activities such as labeling and packaging.
Over the years, AW2 Logistics has developed an on-site kitting service that allows our clients to outsource non-core production and distribution activities and focus on their core functions. For example, a client was searching for a partner who could provide improved results by hiring and training quality staff as well as developing standard ISO based work instructions to fulfill their “kitting” needs. They also had the lack of warehouse capacity for production, storage, and flexibility to scale with the ongoing growing business needs.
AW2 Logistics had not only the space, but also trained personnel who take pride in their ability to produce high volumes of multiple repetitive kitting programs. As you will see by just one example below in the video, the team knocked it out of the park!
Our custom solution simply allows our client the opportunity to focus on their core competencies of their business without being weighed down by inconsistent flex staffing situations and warehouse capacity.
To discuss further the type of kitting program that we can build for you, please feel free to reach me,
Kim McCloud, Director of Business Development-Healthcare & Warehouse Solutions, at 414.870.2727 or complete the form below.
Kim McCloud
Director of Business Development-Healthcare & Warehouse Solutions
414.870.2727