3 Ways to Use Rapid Manufacturing Beyond Product Launch

Rapid injection molding is regularly used for prototyping and low-volume production during product development, and bridge tooling before large-scale production begins, but it’s also often used after a product is launched. Here are three ways to use rapid manufacturing once a product enters the market:

1. Supply Chain Emergencies

• Minimize down time and reduce the risk of stock-outs when your production tool is down or being repaired.
• Mitigate the risk of domestic and global shipping delays by having a reliable, on-demand supplier of low-volume parts.
• Be prepared to meet an unplanned spike in demand without going on back-order.

2. On-demand Production

• Order exact part quantities when you need them to avoid excess inventory.
• Parts are shipped within 15 days or less to eliminate downtime.

3. End-of-Life Planning

• Leverage low-volume aluminum tooling to place on-demand orders during product life cycle decline.
• Mitigate the risk of inventory write-offs by ordering parts in lower quantities.