{"id":8972,"date":"2022-02-23T06:01:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T06:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staginggembah.wpengine.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T12:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T18:05:03","slug":"small-scale-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Benefits of Small-Scale Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you sit down with your team to plan how to manufacture your new product, you probably start with a debate over manufacturing your product in Asia, Mexico, or here in the U.S. Maybe your company already has products on the market and a proven manufacturing partner, but you&#8217;re ready to consider alternatives. As you work out your options, you should consider an approach that is growing in popularity: small-scale manufacturing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The growth of e-commerce, increase of trade tensions with China, and advances in manufacturing were already leading companies to rethink their manufacturing strategies. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent growth in online shopping, and supply chain disruptions sent us all back to the drawing board. What made sense 5 or 10 years ago may no longer be working for your company. You&#8217;re not alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some are looking at learning <\/span><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/webinar\/manufacturing-in-china-the-power-of-relationship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to work more closely with resources in China<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get better results \u2014 others are considering the <\/span><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/manufacturing-in-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advantages of nearshoring in Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are now a wide variety of options across all regions to look at smaller-scale manufacturing options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article. We will cover what small-scale manufacturing is, explain its advantages, share questions to ask your team as you decide if it&#8217;s a good fit for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#What_Is_Small-Scale_Manufacturing\" title=\"What Is Small-Scale Manufacturing?\">What Is Small-Scale Manufacturing?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Artisan_and_Micro-Manufacturing\" title=\"Artisan and Micro-Manufacturing\u00a0\">Artisan and Micro-Manufacturing\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Small_Batch_Production\" title=\"Small Batch Production\u00a0\">Small Batch Production\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Moderate_Production\" title=\"Moderate Production\">Moderate Production<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Lots_of_Options\" title=\"Lots of Options\">Lots of Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Getting_Started_With_Small-Scale_Manufacturing\" title=\"Getting Started With Small-Scale Manufacturing\">Getting Started With Small-Scale Manufacturing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Build_a_World-Class_Manufacturing_Team\" title=\"Build a World-Class Manufacturing Team\">Build a World-Class Manufacturing Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Engage_Product_Development_to_Optimize_Your_Product\" title=\"Engage Product Development to Optimize Your Product\">Engage Product Development to Optimize Your Product<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/small-scale-manufacturing\/#Go_Big_With_Small_Scale\" title=\"Go Big With Small Scale\">Go Big With Small Scale<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Small-Scale_Manufacturing\"><\/span><b>What Is Small-Scale Manufacturing?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5045\" src=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/employees-working-on-a-wood-shop.jpeg\" alt=\"Small scale manufacturing: employees at wood shop\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>At its core, small-scale manufacturing is exactly what the name implies \u2014 making products in lower volumes at a small production facility. You can do that by working with a good contract manufacturer that specializes in small quantities. Low or medium-volume production is nothing new, and your company may already be doing this. Small-scale manufacturing is a movement focused on building those small-scale production lines in ways that benefit both local communities and your company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most small-scale manufacturing facilities fall into one of the following three categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artisan_and_Micro-Manufacturing\"><\/span><b>Artisan and Micro-Manufacturing\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These facilities are small production spaces with one to five employees. They use simple tools to produce small quantities of products. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bruceupbin\/2013\/12\/11\/artisanal-manufacturing-creating-jobs-to-produce-things-in-america-again\/?sh=60a129985f93\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artisan workshops<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 where skilled craftspeople create unique goods \u2014 focus on handmade products. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hnmagazine.com\/2017\/06\/what-is-micromanufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micromanufacturing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses standard production manufacturing but on a small scale with one or two machines and employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both types of small shops can also be part of shared spaces like co-ops or maker spaces. Good examples would be a microbrewery, a workshop for leather handbags, or a two or three-person assembly line for a luxury sporting goods product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_Batch_Production\"><\/span><b>Small Batch Production\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More equipment and people allow this type of production facility to make higher volumes of product over a short period. Things are built in batches to take advantage of scale and specialization. Batch production is a well established manufacturing approach where, instead of making 100 finished assemblies a week over 10 weeks, you do 1,000 in a week. This method enables you to buy material in larger quantities, focus employees for efficiency, and shift resources to other things in other weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good example would be exercise equipment that is welded and then assembled or a line of artistic side table lamps. If you were building side table lamps, your production batches may include turning all your lamp bases one week, sewing and assembling lamp shades the next, and then assembling and wiring the completed product on the third week. This is much faster than building a lamp from start to finish in one pass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moderate_Production\"><\/span><b>Moderate Production<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any bigger manufacturing business with more than 10 but fewer than 50 people is considered a moderate production business. You can achieve significant production volumes when you pair employees with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/document\/iwkronosresearchreport2016pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation, good tools, and clear processes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proven strategies like resource planning (MRP) software, automation, industry 4.0, lean manufacturing principles, and other best practices can result in cost-effective manufacturing solutions \u2014 allowing your company to offer competitive pricing while lessening logistics and scheduling issues. Some good examples of moderate production facilities that use the concept of small-scale manufacturing are aerospace component manufacturing, regional breweries, and medical device manufacturers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"banner\">\r\n    <div class=\"title\">\r\n        <span class=\"light\">Launch Your Product Faster<br> with<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bold\">Gembah<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"subtitle\">\r\n        <span>1000\u2019s of vetted factories, designers, and experts are a few clicks away!<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a href=\"\/expert-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cta-button\">Get Started Now<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n    .banner {\r\n        background-color: #0692FB;\r\n        background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1.6px, transparent 1px);\r\n        background-size: 7px 7px;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        padding: 30px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n        border-radius: 12px;\r\n        max-width: 540px;\r\n        margin: 20px auto 40px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\r\n        display: inline-block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .title {\r\n        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n        font-size: 28px;\r\n        margin: 5px 20px 0;\r\n        text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\r\n        line-height: 1.2;\r\n        color:#ffffff!important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .title .light {\r\n        font-weight: 400;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .title .bold {\r\n        font-weight: 900;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .subtitle {\r\n        font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        font-weight: 400;\r\n        line-height: 1.25;\r\n        margin: 14px 60px 20px;\r\n        text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\r\n        word-spacing: 0.8px;\r\n        color:#ffffff!important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* More specific selector with !important overrides *\/\r\n    .banner a.cta-button {\r\n        background-color: #fdbc52 !important;\r\n        color: #1e1e1e !important;\r\n        font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;\r\n        font-size: 20px !important;\r\n        font-weight: 900 !important;\r\n        padding: 9px 19px !important;\r\n        border-radius: 6px !important;\r\n        margin: 15px 0 10px !important;\r\n        cursor: pointer !important;\r\n        text-decoration: none !important;\r\n        display: inline-block !important;\r\n        transition: background-color 0.3s ease !important;\r\n        box-shadow: 0px 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner a.cta-button:hover {\r\n        background-color: #e6a946 !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n        .banner {\r\n            max-width: 90%;\r\n            margin: 20px auto;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .banner .title {\r\n            font-size: 20px;\r\n            margin: 0px 0;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .banner .subtitle {\r\n            font-size: 16px;\r\n            font-weight: 500;\r\n            margin: 20px 20px 0;\r\n            margin-bottom: 30px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .banner a.cta-button {\r\n            font-size: 16px !important;\r\n            padding: 10px !important;\r\n            width: 100% !important;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lots_of_Options\"><\/span><b>Lots of Options<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The categories listed above are just guidelines. The right size and location for your product or products will be unique and driven by your business ideas. The key is to find the right location for your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you&#8217;re not interested in running your own manufacturing facility, a growing number of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartgrowthamerica.org\/app\/uploads\/2017\/11\/made-in-place-small-scale-manufacturing-neighorhood-revitalization.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contract manufacturers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have adopted the small-scale manufacturing model. Hiring them has almost all of the advantages of adding manufacturing to your own business without you needing to build out your own manufacturing line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started_With_Small-Scale_Manufacturing\"><\/span><b>Getting Started With Small-Scale Manufacturing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_a_World-Class_Manufacturing_Team\"><\/span><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5046\" src=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/machine-assembly-shop.jpeg\" alt=\"Small scale manufacturing: machine assembly\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>Build a World-Class Manufacturing Team<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of people, the next task is all about getting the right people together. This includes employees, partners, and a product design team that understands manufacturing. For small-scale manufacturing, this team includes the right supply change management team and partners to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/webinar\/diversifying-supply-chain-and-sourcing-outside-of-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help with sourcing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> components and raw materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring experts to the table who know how to implement automation and new production tools, like additive manufacturing. To overcome higher local labor costs, you&#8217;ll need to leverage technology found in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2018\/09\/02\/what-is-industry-4-0-heres-a-super-easy-explanation-for-anyone\/?sh=60028b419788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industry 4.0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for greater efficiency and quality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engage_Product_Development_to_Optimize_Your_Product\"><\/span><b>Engage Product Development to Optimize Your Product<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most design engineers will dig into a new product design with the assumption that you&#8217;ll be using large-scale manufacturing and off-shore methods where labor is inexpensive. Because of this, they may design your product to be assembled with screws. If you&#8217;re using small-scale manufacturing, you will want to design an assembly approach that can use a robot or that can be done much more quickly \u2014 perhaps adhesives, snap-fit connectors, or sonic welding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build an internal team or find partners who understand and use <\/span><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/what-is-lean-product-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean product development principles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can drive your product design towards customer value and efficient manufacturing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_Big_With_Small_Scale\"><\/span><b>Go Big With Small Scale<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5043\" src=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/buildings-and-cars.jpeg\" alt=\"Buildings and cars\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>The world of global manufacturing is in turmoil, and consumers have fully embraced e-commerce as a way to shop for and buy products. The emergence of the small-scale manufacturing movement is timely. If your new product is the right fit, you can improve your time to market and product quality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right partners is key to making community-focused production part of your business. At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gembah.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gembah<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we are here to help you find the proper research, design, sourcing, and manufacturing talent. We bring our in-house expertise and offer a growing marketplace where we connect creators, experts, manufacturers, and partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no reason for you or your company to take this journey alone. <\/span><a href=\"\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach out today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and let us know about your project. We can help you start a new journey or make improvements to the path you&#8217;re on. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you sit down with your team to plan how to manufacture your new product, you probably start with a debate over manufacturing your product in Asia, Mexico, or here in the U.S. Maybe your company already has products on the market and a proven manufacturing partner, but you&#8217;re ready to consider alternatives. 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