The Importance of Flexibility in Your Manufacturing Partner
At Peerless Precision, we have a wide range of jobs. Production runs. Blanket purchase orders. Prototyping. Long-term agreements. Discrete POs. The list goes on. It’s a lot to juggle, and it requires precision and agility to manage. But we’ve built our reputation on being a nimble, flexible manufacturing partner, adjusting to customer needs to support our partnership.
That flexibility can pay off for customers in ways they might not expect. Even when our schedule is full, our team’s efficiency and communication can allow us to find small windows of opportunity and deliver projects well ahead of schedule.
How We Work to Accommodate You
Last month, a customer asked us about a precision machining job they needed done quickly. At the time, we were booked solid, so we could only quote a four-week lead time as our best option. They trusted our judgment and placed the order.
Two weeks later, their parts were delivered.
This isn’t a rare or exceptional case. Our production team monitors our schedule constantly, so we can quickly identify gaps and act on them. In this case, a prior job wrapped slightly early. While the next order was awaiting material, we jumped on that opening to help our partner and turned the project around far faster than expected. That’s how a flexible manufacturing partner can pay off for your project and help you solve your problems.
Why Flexibility Has Been Built Into Our Process
That sort of flexibility and agility has always been central to our operations at Peerless Precision. We combine ERP scheduling tools with visual tracking on the shop floor and frequent production meetings to keep close track of every job in progress.
When an opportunity arises to expedite a project, we always take it. We treat our customers’ requests with the urgency and respect they deserve. If we can’t expedite it when we’re quoting lead times, we’ll still look for an opportunity to deliver it quickly.
Accurate Lead Times Create Trust
Some shops quote aggressive lead times to win work, but then struggle to meet them. We prefer to take a more realistic approach. Our quoted lead times aim for accuracy and account for the many different unexpected variables that can arise in manufacturing. From machine maintenance to material delays and beyond, we know that it’s dangerous to expect the best-case scenario every single time.
By setting those honest expectations, we give ourselves more flexibility and the chance to deliver early rather than late. Customers know that when we provide a delivery date, we’re not overpromising. Instead, that’s what we intend to meet or exceed. That reliability is what defines a manufacturing partner who values trust more than simply winning business.
Try Our Dependable Machine Shop
From 5-axis machining to lapping services, Peerless Precision is ready to help you with your next project. We not only aim for the highest quality results, we work hard to be a flexible manufacturing partner who works hard to help you when you have urgent project needs.
Request a quote today to collaborate with our dependable, adaptable Massachusetts machine shop!
