1-800-441-8220 info@sosmetal.com Menu THE RISKS INVOLVED IN USING LOW QUALITY FASTENERS FOR MANUFACTURING By Sosmetal Products On 04 October 2018 If you work in the manufacturing industry, one of the things you need to take keen note of is the quality of fastening that you do on the products that you make. This normally means making sure that fasteners used in the manufacturing of machines and electronics should be made in such a manner that they conform to the standards that are expected. Failure to do this tends to have a negative impact on the quality of the products you make in the following ways: Reduced longevity If you have to use a fasteners in the manufacture of such goods and it turns out that what you use is of low quality, this in turn means that the products you end up making might not stand the test of time. This always has a negative impact on the perception that the public has on the goods you make. Once people realize that your products tend to fall apart fast, they are more likely to want to buy products from the competition. This in turn means that you will end up slowly but surely losing business in the long term. Certification issues You also need to keep in mind that most of the time, you will need to pass a few quality control tests when providing such goods. This is an issue that many governments are now very keen on in a bid to make sure that their customers end up having a lower chance of being swindled by corporates. If you end up making products that don’t meet the quality control standards that are set, you may find yourself being stripped of the right to produce the goods in your country. In some cases, you may even end up being charged heavy penalties for this. The Increased Risk of Lawsuits In this day and age, a lot of people are aware of their legal rights, and will be more willing to take individuals and companies to court if they think that such rights have been infringed. For instance, if you market a product as having certain characteristics and it turns out that it does not live up to expectations, you may be taken to court for this. A good example of this is when you promise a certain degree of build quality, and then end up using low quality fasteners that compromise on this. Most of such lawsuits tend to be very expensive, especially if they are the class action suits. In fact, you may find yourself having to shut down the business due to this. In summary, you should always pay attention to quality manufacturing when running such a business. The above are some of the things you risk facing if you use low quality fastening. The good thing is that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get quality fastening; you only need to find a vendor, Like Sosmetal Products, who can provide the items you need at the right price and quality. Industry News How To Choose The Right Fastener → ABOUT US Sosmetal Products Inc. is a respected, national distributor of over 45,000 Maintenance, Repair and Operation (MRO) parts, tools and supplies built on a solid foundation since 1946. Our customers come from all areas of expertise: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Maintenance, Transportation, Mining, Military, Government, Manufacturing, Agricultural, Fleet, and more. CERTIFICATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS OTHER RESOURCES A Brief History of Sosmetal Products, Inc. Contact Us CONTACT INFO 2945 E. Tioga Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 Phone: 1.800.441.8220 Email: custservice@sosmetal.com website: www.sosmetal.com Copyright 2018 Sosmetal Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved