Cost & Lead Time Comparison: Domestic vs. OEM Packaging Parts

Comparison Table

See how domestic precision machining compares to overseas OEM sourcing on lead time, cost, and total downtime.

Overseas OEM

16 /month

Cutting Experts

16 /month

Overseas OEM

Cutting Experts

Factor

Lead Time

Often many weeks to several months

Days to a few weeks

Part Cost

Premium OEM pricing & markup

Typically lower

Freight & Customs

Transatlantic shipping, duties, delays

Domestic shipping

If Part Is Discontinued

May be unavailable at any price

We can still make it

No Drawing Available

Often a dead end

Reverse engineered from sample

Finish & Tolerance

As originally specified

Equal or better

Rush Capability

Limited; expediting is costly

Rush service available

Reorders

Repeat the full lead time

File on record for fast reorder

What Is Downtime Actually Costing You?

The part might be a few hundred dollars. The downtime around it can be far more.

Lost Production: Every hour down is product not made and orders not shipped.

Penalties & Missed SLAs: Co-packers and contract fillers can face penalties when volumes slip.

Expedited Freight: Rushing an overseas part means premium air freight and customs handling.

Overtime & Recovery: Catching up after a stoppage often means overtime and disrupted scheduling.

Repeat Failures: With no file or spare, the next failure restarts the whole expensive cycle.

Quality Risk: a worn-too-long part can run out of spec and create scrap or rework.

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