May 26, 2021

Why OEMs are Turning to Contract Metal Manufacturers in 2021

Recent studies are finding that OEMs are increasingly turning to contract manufacturers in 2021. In fact, this trend is expected to keep growing in the coming years. OEMs are relying more and more on outsourcing to stay competitive and profitable in these times of economic uncertainty due to labor force shortages and the lack of resources, expertise, and capacity.

LABOR FORCE SHORTAGE

Companies are having difficulties finding the right talent and retaining workers in 2021. An article from May 4, 2021 by Business Insider, titled ‘The US economy could leave $1 trillion on the table this decade because of a manufacturing worker shortage, study finds’ talks about a most recent study on the worker shortage, and stated, “… the industry still needs to recoup jobs lost to the pandemic, and the rate of recovery isn’t all that promising. Manufacturers are still down some 570,000 jobs from pre-pandemic levels despite a near record number of openings. Firms surveyed in the study said finding the right talent is 36% harder now than it was in 2018. And 77% of respondents said they will still have difficulties in finding and retaining workers in 2021 and beyond.” This shortage of employees who are needed to make their projects come to life means they are hiring more contract manufacturers to fill the gap.

EXPERTISE & RESOURCES

Contract manufacturers can use their expertise and resources to successfully complete special projects which allows the OEM more time and resources to put into research and development—allowing and helping them to stay competitive—a solid investment.

In a ‘2021 Contract Manufacturing Survey’ posted by Nutraceuticals World on March 1st, they found that the most important factors in deciding to use a contract manufacturer were:

  • 34% lack of resources or expertise
  • 26% ability to focus on other business priorities
  • 21% cost savings
  • 12% supply chain stability
  • 7% other reasons.

While the survey focused on the pharma industry, you can see similar trends with metal contract manufacturing and OEM’s.

CONSOLIDATION

When the market had a downfall in 2008, several companies struggled to stay afloat with the decreased demand. For a lot of these companies, the only way to survive was to merge. Due to the recent pandemic, it the coming years we could see this increase to overcome the negative impacts. To save on costs and find tax relieve these companies are also moving outside of the U.S. and outsourcing more of their work. Because of this, OEMs are working with contract metal fabricators earlier in the process, including for engineering assistance to hand off some workload they can no longer handle.

If you need help bringing your next project to life because of a workforce shortage, lack of expertise and resources, or your plant can not handle the capacity, contact us today—we believe we can help.


106 responses to “Why OEMs are Turning to Contract Metal Manufacturers in 2021”

  1. what happens if a girl takes viagra

    what happens if a girl takes viagra

  2. order viagra levitra

    order viagra levitra

  3. is cvs generic vardenafil available in my area?

    is cvs generic vardenafil available in my area?

  4. xeloda online pharmacy

    xeloda online pharmacy

  5. can you take tadalafil daily

    can you take tadalafil daily

  6. sildenafil shelf life

    sildenafil shelf life

  7. sildenafil precio

    sildenafil precio

  8. kamagra oral jelly (sildenafil citrate)

    kamagra oral jelly (sildenafil citrate)

  9. side effects sildenafil

    side effects sildenafil

  10. is sildenafil the same as viagra

    is sildenafil the same as viagra

  11. cialis price says:

    cialis price

    cialis price

  12. doxycycline uk pharmacy

    doxycycline uk pharmacy

  13. is tadalafil covered by insurance

    is tadalafil covered by insurance

  14. cheap levitra

    cheap levitra

  15. is levitra still available

    is levitra still available

  16. tadalafil 20 mg how long does it take to work

    tadalafil 20 mg how long does it take to work

  17. sun rx pharmacy

    sun rx pharmacy

  18. levitra half life

    levitra half life

  19. levitra online store

    levitra online store

  20. sildenafil para que sirve en mujeres

    sildenafil para que sirve en mujeres

  21. cheap medications

    cheap medications

  22. sildenafil over the counter near me

    sildenafil over the counter near me

  23. online pharmacy courses

    online pharmacy courses

  24. where to buy vardenafil in the united states

    where to buy vardenafil in the united states

  25. strattera pharmacy coupon

    strattera pharmacy coupon

  26. cialis without prescription

    cialis without prescription

  27. sildenafil efectos secundarios

    sildenafil efectos secundarios

  28. tadalafil blood pressure

    tadalafil blood pressure

  29. tadalafil t5 says:

    tadalafil t5

    tadalafil t5

  30. oxycodone online pharmacy no prescription

    oxycodone online pharmacy no prescription

  31. reliable rx pharmacy coupon

    reliable rx pharmacy coupon

  32. zoloft pharmacy prices

    zoloft pharmacy prices

  33. tadalafil coupon cvs

    tadalafil coupon cvs

  34. generic viagra pharmacy review

    generic viagra pharmacy review

  35. tadalafil tablets

    tadalafil tablets

  36. cialis professional (sublingual) (tadalafil)

    cialis professional (sublingual) (tadalafil)

  37. pharmacy online reviews

    pharmacy online reviews

  38. vardenafil brand name

    vardenafil brand name

  39. carbamazepine werking

    carbamazepine werking

  40. gabapentin indonesia

    gabapentin indonesia

  41. celebrex injection side effects

    celebrex injection side effects

  42. celecoxib ingrediente activo

    celecoxib ingrediente activo

  43. aleve compared to motrin

    aleve compared to motrin

  44. arthritis research uk sulfasalazine

    arthritis research uk sulfasalazine

  45. does ibuprofen cause back pain

    does ibuprofen cause back pain

  46. tegretol lc liberacion prolongada

    tegretol lc liberacion prolongada

  47. medicines neurontin

    medicines neurontin

  48. etodolac er 400mg

    etodolac er 400mg

  49. can i take imitrex with effexor

    can i take imitrex with effexor

  50. co to jest mestinon

    co to jest mestinon

  51. can you get high off elavil

    can you get high off elavil

  52. can i purchase generic pyridostigmine without rx

    can i purchase generic pyridostigmine without rx

  53. does amitriptyline cause hair loss

    does amitriptyline cause hair loss

  54. what is diclofenac sodium used for

    what is diclofenac sodium used for

  55. indomethacin 25 mg drug interactions

    indomethacin 25 mg drug interactions

  56. cilostazol drug classification

    cilostazol drug classification

  57. mebeverine eg posologie

    mebeverine eg posologie

  58. rizatriptan benzoate wafer

    rizatriptan benzoate wafer

  59. quais os medicamentos que contem piroxicam

    quais os medicamentos que contem piroxicam

  60. sumatriptan side effects hair loss

    sumatriptan side effects hair loss

  61. price of maxalt mlt 10 mg

    price of maxalt mlt 10 mg

  62. lioresal strengths

    lioresal strengths

  63. azathioprine heat rash

    azathioprine heat rash

  64. what is imdur medicine used for

    what is imdur medicine used for

  65. oq é meloxicam

    oq é meloxicam

  66. tim hieu thuoc mobic

    tim hieu thuoc mobic

  67. baclofen psychiatric

    baclofen psychiatric

  68. imuran maker says:

    imuran maker

    imuran maker

  69. dr aidan hampson dublin artane

    dr aidan hampson dublin artane

  70. buying generic ketorolac online

    buying generic ketorolac online

  71. buy generic toradol pills

    buy generic toradol pills

  72. cyproheptadine periactin children

    cyproheptadine periactin children

  73. ativan vs zanaflex

    ativan vs zanaflex

  74. tizanidine and qt prolongation

    tizanidine and qt prolongation

  75. como tomar periactin

    como tomar periactin

  76. hello world says:

    hello world

    hello world

  77. metoprolol er succinate

    metoprolol er succinate

  78. levitra generic online

    levitra generic online

  79. cialis dapoxetine

    cialis dapoxetine

  80. viagra for men buy online

    viagra for men buy online

  81. ciprofloxacin eye drops

    ciprofloxacin eye drops

  82. doxycycline says:

    doxycycline

    doxycycline

  83. diflucan for yeast infection

    diflucan for yeast infection

  84. linezolid 600 mg

    linezolid 600 mg

  85. fluconazole 200 mg

    fluconazole 200 mg

  86. tetracycline 500 mg capsule price

    tetracycline 500 mg capsule price

  87. prescribed antibiotics online

    prescribed antibiotics online

  88. what is allopurinol

    what is allopurinol

  89. diflucan pill

    diflucan pill

  90. finasteride hair loss

    finasteride hair loss

  91. avanafil tablets 100mg

    avanafil tablets 100mg

  92. augmentin for pneumonia

    augmentin for pneumonia

  93. lasix 40 mg price

    lasix 40 mg price

  94. lasix medicine for dogs

    lasix medicine for dogs

  95. rifampicina says:

    rifampicina

    rifampicina

  96. lasix diuretic for dogs

    lasix diuretic for dogs

  97. zudena 100mg says:

    zudena 100mg

    zudena 100mg

  98. protonix generic

    protonix generic

  99. doryx 50mg capsule

    doryx 50mg capsule

  100. vidalista 10mg uses

    vidalista 10mg uses

  101. vidalista 10 says:

    vidalista 10

    vidalista 10

  102. cenforce d tablet

    cenforce d tablet

  103. 100mg viagra reddit

    100mg viagra reddit

  104. vardenafil online india

    vardenafil online india

  105. imodium dosage limit

    imodium dosage limit

  106. domperidone capsule uses

    domperidone capsule uses

Contact
© 2026 Kalamazoo Fabricating. All Rights Reserved.