Efficiency has a direct impact on manufacturing environments where every second counts. Saving time on your production line can increase productivity and improve overall output from your team. One way to streamline your assembly process is using kitting, where individual parts or components are packaged together in pre-defined quantities for a specific product or task. Each kit allows your team to have everything in one place instead of individual parts across your production line. Kitting helps manufacturers save time, reduce waste, and improve the workflow of the assembly or production line.
How Does Industrial Kitting Simplify Production?
There are many time wasters in a production environment, and one of the biggest is searching for parts or components. If your team is searching for parts, they are not working on the product or task they need to complete the job. Kitting ensures that everything your team needs is in one package which prevents disruptions and reduces downtime.
Organization is another benefit of using kitting for your production line. Instead of using multiple bins with small parts that can easily get mixed together, all of the components you need for each job is in one place. Workers can easily identify what they need, and all of the parts can be quickly gathered. This also reduces errors because the parts are pre-sorted and ready to go.
Kitting also provides improved inventory management, with tracking available by kit instead of by individual parts. You can monitor stock levels, reorder when necessary, and reduce shortages. Your team can operate more efficiently when they know the parts or components are available when they need them.
Kitting Applications across Industries
Industrial kitting is used by many industries including:
- Transportation – kitting is helpful for grouping specific components together like engine or transmission parts for faster production on the assembly line.
- Aerospace – this highly complex industry uses kitting to consolidate parts and ensure precision for aircraft, drones, and other vehicle assembly.
- Electronics and Medical Devices – with specific requirements for circuit boards and devices, kitting provides a way to bundle all of the small parts and tools needed for each product.
- Consumer Appliances – workers need specific parts for each type of appliance, so kitting helps identify and organize components for each phase of the assembly.
Industrial kitting is an indispensable tool for manufacturers to streamline assembly or production lines. With organized components for each job, teams can work faster and more efficiently, reduce errors, improve inventory management, and increase productivity. If you are looking to improve workflows and reduce inventory stock issues, our team can help. Gexpro Services designs custom kitting solutions across industries to provide you with the most efficient production environment. Talk to our team today about our industrial kitting solutions for your operations.