Partnering with innovators and start-ups is some of the most exciting work we do at All Metals Fabricating. We’re always looking to help an eager young company turn its great idea into a reality. Manufacturing is a key component in powering innovation in our economy, and we are committed to helping customers who are creating game-changing products.
After all, we’re an entrepreneurial company ourselves, and we want to collaborate with other forward-thinking companies. If you’re an innovator looking to get your product off the ground, here are five reasons All Metals is the perfect manufacturing partner.
There are several different phases involved in creating a new product, from design to prototyping to production. Many companies find that these different phases require different types of shops. Prototyping may be ideal with a smaller shop that is more adaptable to changes in design, but that smaller shop often can’t keep up when a product reaches the production stage. This transition can slow down development as you have to look for a new shop, start a new relationship with them, and wait as they determine the best way to manufacture your part in higher volumes.
At All Metals, we can support every stage of your product development. Right from the initial quote, our experts can offer tips on design for manufacturing (DfM) so that your product will be made as efficiently as possible when you eventually reach the production stage. Not only that, we have a wide range of capabilities, from sheet metal fabrication services to precision machining to hardware and electro-mechanical assembly to support your product development from start to finish.
By keeping everything in-house – from design discussion to finishing – you’ll be able to get to market as rapidly as possible. Many times, if you don’t partner with the actual manufacturing company in the design stage, you’ll have to make more design changes when you enter the production stage. That elongates the time to market.
Instead, we can make sure your product is optimized for production right from the start. We’ve found that our customers assume, based on their previous experience, that the time to market will be anywhere from 6 to 18 months. When they work with us, we can cut that timeline down to as little as 3 months. Our comprehensive capabilities and integrated approach allow for a seamless transition from design and prototyping to full-scale production, accelerating your product's journey to market.
Despite our well-established position in the sheet metal fabrication and precision machining landscape, we are continuously reinvesting in ourselves. We are constantly buying new, innovative equipment to incorporate into our shop. This ensures that we’re always on the cutting-edge with our capabilities and we have the capacity to handle as many customers as possible. Every year, we make significant investments into new equipment for the company.
Of course, all the cutting-edge equipment in the world won’t help if you don’t have employees who can put it to good use. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we encourage them to suggest process improvements that will lead to greater efficiency and quality. Everyone from our estimators to our shippers is always looking for new and innovative ways to optimize our processes.
Many shops prefer to specialize within a single industry and stay in their comfort zone. But at All Metals, we’re ready to work with nearly any industry, and that keeps us prepared for the challenge of innovative new products.
Much of our recent work has been in the most exciting fields of the current economy. EV charging, energy storage, and data centers are just a few of the industries we’ve done exciting work with recently.
Partnering with All Metals ensures that your product is in expert hands from conception to completion. Ready to take your product to the next level? Contact us today to request a quote and let’s turn your vision into reality.
