May 18, 2025
How the Right Contract Manufacturing Partner Reduces Total Cost of Ownership
Summary. Focusing solely on price when selecting a contract manufacturer can lead to costly consequences. At Mathison Manufacturing, we believe in looking beyond cost-per-part to consider the total cost of ownership. Choosing a low-cost partner often results in poor material quality, lack of DFM expertise, subpar cosmetic finishes, missed deadlines, and inadequate communication. In contrast, a skilled, reliable manufacturing partner...
May 18, 2025
How the Right Contract Manufacturing Partner Reduces Total Cost of Ownership
Summary. Focusing solely on price when selecting a contract manufacturer can lead to costly consequences. At Mathison Manufacturing, we believe in looking beyond cost-per-part to consider the total cost of ownership. Choosing a low-cost partner often results in poor material quality, lack of DFM expertise, subpar cosmetic finishes, missed deadlines, and inadequate communication. In contrast, a skilled, reliable manufacturing partner...
April 15, 2025
Tariffs: How Steel and Aluminum Duties Are Reshaping Metal Fabrication
Summary. With 25% tariffs reinstated on imported steel and aluminum in March 2025, U.S. fabricators like Mathison Manufacturing are feeling the strain. While intended to support domestic mills, the real-world outcome has been skyrocketing material costs, unstable supply chains, and shrinking margins. For high-mix, low-volume shops, sourcing flexibility is limited, and quoting projects has become a delicate balancing act. Specialty...