Difficult-to-Outsource Manufacturing Services

Owens is an experienced manufacturer of highly complex, unique, and specialized equipment builds. Unlike contract manufacturers that build-to-print (BtP), we focus on difficult-to-outsource (DtO) projects where significant engineering and manufacturing challenges remain, such as:

• Need to improve equipment design reliability, functional performance, or cost
• Complicated assembly procedures or difficult test sequences
• Poor documentation such as incomplete bills-of-material, assembly, and test procedures

Our DtO engagement starts with the equipment design intent. We assign a team of knowledgeable engineers and manufacturing specialists to understand how the equipment should perform, and whether the existing design meets the customer’s business needs. The performance, function, cost, and manufacturability requirements are reviewed. We assess any gaps and risks, followed by a recommendation of appropriate activities to meet a successful outcome as defined by our customer. An experienced program manager then ensures the project is executed flawlessly through final delivery.

Whether the need is for building highly-specialized automated equipment to support factory expansion, or introducing a brand new complex capital equipment product to manufacturing, Owens has the expertise and experience to make your difficult-to-outsource projects successful.