Distributors don’t fear “price changes” as much as they fear supply disruption and spec drift. Here’s why vertically integrated manufacturing—casting to extrusion to coating—reduces those risks and supports long-term SKU programs.
Why Thailand-Based Vertical Integration Improves Program Stability for Distributors
A distributor program fails for three reasons:
inconsistent specs between batches
unstable lead times
quality variation that creates claims
Vertical integration reduces all three by controlling key steps inside one system.
Profile consistency: extrusion control reduces dimensional drift
Manufacturing repeatability: fewer subcontractors = fewer uncontrolled variables
Finish stability: controlled coating process reduces variance
Capacity planning: program orders can be scheduled for repeatability
Your customers don’t judge a supplier; they judge your brand. The more stable the upstream manufacturing, the more stable your downstream program: fewer surprises, fewer exceptions, fewer “special fixes.”
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