Streamlining Production Through Strategic Component Organization
At Amerequip’s assembly facilities, you’ll find dedicated areas where team members meticulously gather components — fasteners, brackets, seals, and custom parts — organizing them into precise, job-specific packages. The kitting process in manufacturing might seem straightforward, but it represents one of the industry’s most powerful efficiency tools.
When we introduced kitting capabilities at Amerequip decades ago, we quickly discovered its impact on production flow and quality control. Today, after producing millions of kits for industry leaders, we’ve refined this process into both an art and a science. Let’s take a closer look.
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Beyond Parts in a Box: Understanding Modern Kitting
Kitting goes far beyond simply grouping components together. In today’s lean manufacturing environment, it’s a strategic approach that transforms how products move through production.
The process begins with planning exactly which components belong together based on assembly requirements. These components are then collected, verified, and packaged in a sequence that aligns with the production workflow. The resulting kit — a small bag of fasteners or a complex arrangement of custom sub-assemblies — arrives at the assembly line complete and verified, eliminating delays and errors during production.
What distinguishes professional kitting from simple part collection is attention to detail. At Amerequip, our kitting process includes rigorous error-proofing, specialized packaging designed for production efficiency, and complete documentation that integrates with quality control systems.
Why Leading Manufacturers Prioritize Professional Kitting and Sub-Assemblies
The kitting process in manufacturing has quickly migrated from a ‘nice-to-have’ element to ‘must-have’ status due to the benefits it provides. Those include:
Assembly Time Reduction: Production teams spend up to 30% less time on each unit when working with properly designed kits versus picking individual components.
Defect Rate Improvement — Pre-verification of components before they reach assembly helps reduce rework by identifying missing or incorrect parts before they can cause problems.
Inventory Visibility — Tracking complete kits rather than individual components provides better control over supply chain management, particularly valuable during material shortages.
Floor Space Optimization — Organized kits consume significantly less space than storing components separately, freeing valuable manufacturing areas for value-adding activities.
Inside Amerequip’s Kitting Capabilities
Our kitting operation reflects decades of manufacturing experience. Unlike generic kitting services, we approach each project with a deep understanding of how the components will ultimately function in the finished product.
Our dedicated production space features:
Custom Fixtures — We design and manufacture specialized fixtures that hold components in precisely the right orientation for verification and packaging, eliminating variation between kits.
Barcode Verification — Each component is scanned before inclusion in a kit, creating digital records that tie directly to our inventory management system.
Flexible Capacity — Our kitting areas are designed for quick changeovers, allowing us to efficiently handle both high-volume standard kits and low-volume specialized assemblies.
Visual Management — Color-coding and visual controls ensure accurate kit composition, even for complex assemblies with dozens of components.
What sets our kitting services apart is integration with our vertical manufacturing capabilities. Many components in our kits come directly from our own production processes — such as precision laser cutting, metal forming, and hydraulic cylinder manufacturing — ensuring consistency that’s difficult to achieve when sourcing from multiple vendors.
Putting Kitting to Work in Your Manufacturing Strategy
For OEMs facing production efficiency challenges, the kitting process in manufacturing offers a relatively low-investment approach to meaningful improvement. Whether you’re looking to streamline assembly, reduce errors, or better manage inventory, a well-designed kitting process delivers measurable benefits.
At Amerequip, we typically begin kitting partnerships with a detailed analysis of your assembly workflow to identify where kitting will create the greatest value. Our team then develops custom solutions that address your specific challenges, from simple component organization to complex sub-assembly preparation.
Ready to explore how Amerequip’s kitting expertise can enhance your manufacturing efficiency? Contact our team to discuss your specific requirements and learn why market leaders have trusted our kitting capabilities for decades.