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Streamline your workflow with tailored kitting solutions

Endries simplifies your operations with efficient kitting and sub-assembly solutions. Our tailored kits provide all the components you need—ready when you need them—ensuring faster production, reduced costs, and seamless supply chain management.

What Is Kitting and Sub-Assembly in Manufacturing?

Kitting and sub-assembly are structured manufacturing processes that group, organize, and pre-build components to reduce assembly time, improve part accuracy, and keep production lines moving efficiently.

Kitting is the process of gathering individual parts, hardware, or materials into a single, ready-to-use kit based on a specific build or bill of materials. This ensures every required component is packaged together and delivered to the production line in the correct quantities.

Sub-assembly is the step where some or all components in the kit are partially assembled before reaching the main production line. These pre-built assemblies reduce manual handling, shorten takt time, and improve workflow consistency.

Manufacturers use kitting and sub-assembly to:

  • reduce assembly time and labor costs
  • improve accuracy and part availability
  • support lean manufacturing practices
  • and accelerate overall time-to-production
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Our kitting services provide value in a number of areas, but chiefly I believe it to be the ease of mind that we create for our customer's operation. At Endries, we can reduce costs for our clients by rather than having to store 10 or 20 or 30 different parts on their shelves. We typically have those parts on our shelves and we can consolidate those in a prepackaged kit and they only have to deal with the one SKU versus all the additional parts. We use shadow boards for specific kits. We've got checkware equipment where they'll weigh the product and make sure that we've got the correct quantities in the packages. At Endries, we take many measures to make sure we have on time and correct delivery for our customers by vendor managed inventory. We have order controls on all our parts. So when the parts are needed, they're on our shelf ready to be kitted to be sent out to our customer when they need it. What sets our solutions apart from our competitors is really the Endries commitment to service. And that really transcends all of our products and services. And then it's really a willingness to automate, to change, to learn new things. And we're making investments in people, processes, and technology. And those things are unique to the industry.

The Kitting Process

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1. Kitting

Our team will pick and kit the necessary components based on your specifications.

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2. Customization

We offer the option to add custom labeling or printed documentation with any kit for clear identification and efficient assembly.

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3. Packaging

To ensure secure transportation, we bag and box the kits for shipment, minimizing the risk of damage or loss during transit.

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4. Delivery

Once delivered, your order is ready for production. This eliminates any unnecessary delays and enables you to continue your assembly process right away.

Benefits of Kitting and Sub-Assembly

Simplify your operations with kitting and sub-assembly services that deliver efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings. From faster assembly to fewer errors and optimized packaging, our solutions are designed to streamline your process and enhance your bottom line.

1. Faster assembly

Say goodbye to unnecessary delays and welcome a faster and more efficient assembly process. By delivering parts in pre-assembled kits, we will help you streamline your operations. This means you can spend more time focusing on assembly and less time waiting for parts to arrive.

2. Fewer mistakes

Mistakes are inevitable, but with ready-to-assemble kits delivered right to your doorstep, there’s less chance of errors. Our carefully curated kits eliminate guesswork and potential mix-ups associated with sourcing and handling individual parts. This saves you time and boosts the overall quality and accuracy of your assembly process. With our ready-to-assemble kits, you can have peace of mind knowing that the correct components are at your disposal.

3. Better packaging

We understand the impact of shipping costs on your bottom line. With our kitting and assembly services, we optimize packaging by utilizing custom-sized boxes tailored to your specific requirements. This results in reduced shipping costs, maximizing savings for your business. We carefully pack your products, ensuring everything is intact upon delivery.

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The true measure of our success is in the stories of those we serve. Their words carry more weight than anything we could write, sharing why they trust Endries to power their success. Discover firsthand how our service and solutions make a difference—our customers truly say it best

The success of our partnership with Endries represents the commitment of Endries to consistently support us with our strategic objectives – whether that be by adding resources to be able to meet our growth, introducing new technology to keep us at the cutting edge of inventory management, or going above and beyond to ensure that an unexpected manufacturing requirement is filled in a timely manner.

Senior Buyer

HVAC Manufacturer

From the onset of [our] project, Endries International demonstrated exceptional professionalism, reliability, and partnership. Their team played a critical role in establishing a seamless on-site and vendor-managed solution that enabled us to launch operations on time and with confidence. Our new facility start-up was a critical milestone for our company, and Endries International proved to be a true partner in every sense of the word. Their dedication went far beyond transactional support — they brought solutions, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit that set the foundation for our success.

Purchasing Manager

Commercial & residential power manufacturer

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