Many companies that produce products rely on parts made by other businesses. Many outsourced parts, such as the hose fittings that connect a propane stove to its fuel tank or even the latches that secure the battery compartment shut on a digital camera, are important to the operation of the product but invisible to consumers. Even though consumers rely on them every single day, they hardly give them a second thought and in all likelihood rarely notice specifics of the design or function of the part.
Nonetheless, for the company that builds the products, these outsourced parts are critical. Manufacturers know that there is only one time that customers will see them: when they fail. That’s why manufacturers like to build enduring relationships with parts suppliers when they find a supplier that suits their demands. High quality parts suppliers test and refine their parts before they reach the final product. That allows product manufacturers to target their attention on more pressing issues within their own facilities.
Hose fittings really are a critical part of thousands of products. They’re commonly used in plumbing, vehicles, gardening, agriculture and countless industrial applications. For industrial applications, leaks in the hose and fittings can bring about lost product, lost time, higher costs and, above all, health dangers. The right hose and fittings in these products ensure that, whether a system contains fuel, water or chemicals, its contents stay sealed. For consumer applications, poor fittings can occasionally cause dangerous situations but, most often, they just mean the product fails. Absolutely no manufacturer wants that.
Companies building items that require hose and fittings must rely entirely on their supplier. That supplier must use appropriate metal fabrication methods for the part and ensure that part tests to the design specification every single time. Using the appropriate metal fabrication techniques also helps to ensure that parts are made at the lowest possible cost within the limits of the design specification.
Ultimately, the quality test is in the hands of the consumer. Regardless of the metal fabrication technique or the supplier of the hose fittings, if the consumer never notices a part, everyone understands it’s doing its job.
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