5 Reasons Your Business Should Outsource Automotive Material Testing

Staying competitive requires continuous process improvement. And sometimes that means working smarter, not harder. Material testing outsourcing can streamline operations and increase efficiency in unexpected ways.

In my 30+ years of experience, I’ve seen suppliers consistently overlook the time, money, and stress spent on in-house testing labs.

By outsourcing your material testing needs, you can elevate your business in 5 crucial ways:

1. 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 –
Outsourcing testing gives your team the freedom to work on higher priority tasks like product development and manufacturing.

2. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 –
Outsourced labs offer frequently required accreditation and a dedicated team of specialized engineers.

3. 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 –
Independent testing labs often offer more testing options. Additionally, they also provide specialized equipment, keeping up with the latest testing trends, requirements, and processes.

4. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 –
Is speed or workload an issue in your lab? A lab focusing solely on testing could significantly reduce your overall testing times. It also helps avoid missed deadlines.

5. 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 –
Material testing outsourcing can eliminate the need for in-house testing equipment, personnel, and maintenance. This significantly cuts costs.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠? Share some pros and cons in the comments or Book a Call with our team to learn more.