What are the benefits of reshoring injection molding production to the US?
In recent months, we have noticed a growing appetite among global companies to reshore production of injection molded products and parts to the UK. This trend is also clear in global customers who want to localize their production and assembly closer to their customer base.
A recent survey by Make UK reported that 75% of companies have increased the number of British suppliers over the past two years, reducing reliance on low-cost production regions such as Asia. The focus on driving costs as low as possible is now causing problems in the supply chain—the perceived cost benefits of manufacturing overseas are no longer what they used to be.
We have analyzed several key factors behind this shift and consider how Rosti UK can support you with your reshoring needs.
Why is reshoring production to the UK a key strategy?
Logistics and shipping around the world are now more challenging and expensive than ever. The global economy has also experienced a shortage of goods due to the pandemic, with several sectors still facing such issues.
We are also seeing changing political headwinds in Asia, with tariffs and energy restrictions being imposed, as well as tariffs and delays in Europe due to BREXIT.
Low-cost production in Asia is becoming less attractive because of rising costs and increased difficulty sourcing raw materials. This has led to major disruptions in global supply chains and concerns with the quality of materials.
This is now forcing customers to rethink how and where injection molded products are manufactured.
Closer to home in the UK and Europe, Brexit has added layers of complexity and paperwork to importing goods and raw materials, causing delays and challenges in sourcing from the continent to the UK—not to mention the added market pressures from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
How can Rosti UK help you relocate production to the UK?
With our market-leading injection molding capabilities and the capacity at our Stamford Bridge production facility, our experienced team is a trusted partner you can rely on.
We offer a full turnkey service from product design and material sourcing through production and logistics, providing customers with a streamlined and well-established process to help maintain consistency in product quality and ensure a reliable supply chain.
With a dedicated internal Production Transfer Team that has a proven track record of relocating production to Rosti facilities worldwide, you can be confident that moving production to the UK will be a seamless process with minimal risk of disruption to your customer supply.
As a leading global injection molding supplier, we are a global partner who offers local market knowledge and expertise you can access.
Sustainability is at the heart of our business. We not only work to reduce our own environmental impact but also continuously collaborate with customers to lower their carbon footprint. Moving production to the UK will significantly reduce emissions and the environmental impact of shipping globally, as well as shorten lead times.
