The Benefits of Low-Volume Manufacturing

There are at least 4 reasons why companies chose low-volume manufacturing. First of all, using low-volume manufacturing can cut down on a lot of the costs associated with full-scale production. Even up to around 100,000 units it can still be more economical to use low-volume manufacturing, depending on the materials used. For lower volumes, for example a few thousand, the cost benefit can be enormous. Secondly, low-volume manufacturing is inherently more flexible. Tweaks can be made easily and adjustments can often be made reactively based in consumer feedback. With mass-production this kind of tweaking is usually out of the question and minor flaws are hard-baked into the entire run. Low-volume manufacturing is also much faster and can achieve extremely quick time to market, which is critical in some industries. Finally, low-volume manufacturing can be used as a bridge to full-scale production. The initial run can be done low-volume to keep costs down and retain flexibility, and once the product has proven to be a success and any issues have been ironed out production can be switched to full-scale. All in all, low-volume manufacturing provides a multitude of benefits and is worth considering for a wide range of industries and product types. Feel free to contact us to learn more.