Prototyping
Prototyping is a critical step of the manufacturing process, during which a preliminary model of the final product is made.
This sample product allows designers and engineers to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and make any final tweaks before a product goes into full production.
We know prototyping offers incredible peace of mind by ensuring a design is truly ready for production before it actually begins. When you work with VMS, we offer prototyping services for precisely this reason and consider it a vital step in the manufacturing process, as it helps prevent delays, waste, and additional costs during production.
The VMS Advantage
We provide a number of key advantages to help our clients get ahead of the competition.
In-House Value
Keeping your project in-house from start to finish helps you save time and slash production costs. In addition to our prototyping capabilities, we offer a whole collection of additional services, so you can go from prototype to production under one roof.
Global Sourcing
Our global sourcing team combines in-house coordination with on-the-ground efforts in the international marketplace to expand your sourcing options from both domestic and international suppliers.
Standard and Custom Tooling Options
We'll align our tooling resources with your budget and timeline to get the job done. As a VMS client, you'll be able to choose from our vast collection of current in-house tool dies, or work closely with our tooling engineer to make modifications. If neither of those options work, we'll design and build a brand new tool that perfectly matches your project's unique criteria.
Quality Certifications
Our manufacturing facilities are all ISO certified (ISO 9001), and our team of experts is well-versed in UL, CSA, NSF, ETL, and CE standards.
Vollrath Manufacturing Services is proud to be an American company manufacturing American-made goods. We also work to eliminate waste in our manufacturing systems via our Lean manufacturing team and Continuous Improvement/Kaizen events.
VMS Prototyping at a Glance
Featured Case Study
Prototype to Design
Please see our case study below to learn how Vollrath Manufacturing Services partnered with KETOS on a revolutionary smart water monitoring system that can be widely adopted and add value from small start-up operations to large scale manufacturing. With our extensive internal capabilities plus a trusted network of reliable suppliers, VMS worked with KETOS through design iterations and feature enhancements to ensure a robust product that delivers industry excellence.
Capabilities Related to Prototyping
Are We the Right Supplier for You?
Every project comes with unique requirements, and choosing the best supplier partner for the job means finding one that has the right mix of knowledge, expertise, and capabilities to meet and exceed your expectations.
At VMS, we are committed to making the impossible possible. When our clients come to us with specific needs and creative challenges – it’s our job to deliver the custom industrial product solutions that will provide them with incredible results.
We’ve created this Project Request Tool to ensure that we are the ideal supplier partner for every client we work with. Please use the interactive fields below to tell us more about who you are, what you’re looking for, and to determine whether or not VMS is the right supplier for you.