Saving Money in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Without Going to China
With new manufacturing quality scandals coming out of China on a regular basis, ranging from melamine found in food products to inferior grade steel that breaks down easily, isn't there a smarter way to reduce manufacturing costs without facing the quality "question mark" of China? Well, perhaps there is a manufacturing gem hidden in a place that is much closer than Beijing.
(PRWEB) November 3, 2008 -- For years the Detroit "Big 3" has kept a secret ... access to comparatively inexpensive and highly skilled Machine Tool Die and especially Mold Makers with Millions of available machine hours. One component of this group, CAMM (Canadian Association of Mold Makers), has consistently applied itself to supply quality molds to auto-industry in North America.
CAMM has vast experience with all sizes and sorts of Molds
In this changing economic environment, where cost reduction is key, the shops that make up CAMM are stepping up to the plate and showcasing their talent and abilities, and more importantly their cost effective solutions to supply chain needs.
Although they have been highly utilized by the auto industry for years, more and more shops have made the venture into aerospace, achieving their AS 9100, and some have even won supplier awards such as Valiant Tool and Mold who won the 2007 Boeing Supplier of the year award for the Non-Production category. Many are also getting involved in the manufacture of auxiliary equipment for medical and a few even have defense contracts. However, diversification is basically mandatory in today's world, so to showcase their capabilities and let the world know about the big 3's secret supply chain "ace in the hole", CAMM is holding the first trade show of its kind at the newly built convention center in Caesars Windsor November 18 and 19.
It will feature over 80 Mold, Tool and Die shops from all over Quebec and Ontario, where most of the mold making takes place in Canada. Most of these companies are located on or near the 401 corridor which will basically take you from Montreal, Quebec to the US/Canadian Border city of Windsor, Ontario (bordering with Detroit, Michigan) in a less than half a day, giving the ability to move equipment and materials quickly and easily to all major North American transportation routes including ship, land, sea, and air.
This highly influential area accounts for a large and affluent economic area reaching 125 million consumers, 90% of vehicle assembly plants, $6 Billion in aerospace revenues, 97% of all mold manufacturing in Canada, and 60% of both Canadian and U.S. manufacturing capabilities which are all concentrated within one day's drive.
Although not well known in Japan and Europe still (although Windsor-Essex was voted 2007/2008 #1 Best Small City for Investment in North America by the prestigious 'Financial Times', London, UK), CAMM companies offer a unique advantage as the exchange rate, due to the strength of the Euro v. the Canadian dollar, creates savings in supply chain costs that are competitive with China, especially when you consider that the quality in this region is equivalent to any European shop, as many shop owners are German machinist ex-patriots who have transplanted their skills in Canada.
Well, there you have it; the secret is out. The only question now is ... are you going to miss out?
Written by
Alistair Munro
Business Development Manager
Lean Design Canada, Inc.
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