Assembly, Kitting & Vendor Managed Inventory
Extend Your Manufacturing Capacity Without Expanding Your Facility
At SAF, we do more than fabricate and finish aluminum. We help manufacturers simplify their supply chain by managing inventory, assembling components, building kits, and shipping products exactly how they need them.
Whether you’re looking to reduce labor, free up warehouse space, improve production efficiency, or eliminate unnecessary handling, SAF can become an extension of your manufacturing operation.
Our Sweetwater, Tennessee facility offers dedicated space and experienced personnel to support customers who want to outsource repetitive production tasks while maintaining quality and on-time delivery.
One Partner. More Value.
Many customers already rely on SAF for fabricated and finished aluminum products. Now imagine receiving those products:
- Fully assembled
- Packaged with purchased hardware
- Labeled for production or installation
- Grouped into complete kits
- Delivered directly to your facility or jobsite
Instead of coordinating multiple suppliers and handling assembly in-house, let SAF do the work before your shipment leaves our facility.
Our Services
Assembly
Whether it’s simple mechanical assembly, fastening components together, or preparing products for installation, SAF can perform labor-intensive assembly work so your team can focus on higher-value production.
Kitting
We’ll organize individual components into complete kits built around your production process or installation schedule.
Typical kits may include:
- Fabricated aluminum components
- Painted or anodized sheet
- Extrusions
- Fasteners
- Gaskets
- Brackets
- Purchased hardware
- Labels
- Installation instructions
- Customer-supplied materials
We’ll package everything together so it’s ready when and where you need it.
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
Reduce inventory carrying costs while improving material availability.
SAF can:
- Stock dedicated customer inventory
- Receive scheduled replenishments
- Store fabricated components
- Manage inventory levels
- Build kits on demand
- Ship as your production schedule requires
Rather than filling your warehouse with inventory, let SAF manage it for you.
Packaging & Fulfillment
The way products arrive matters.
SAF can provide:
- Protective packaging
- Custom labeling
- Palletizing
- Project-specific packaging
- Jobsite shipments
- Production line deliveries
- Consolidated shipments
We can even combine products manufactured by SAF with purchased components supplied by you or sourced by our team.
Why Customers Choose SAF
Reduce Labor Requirements
Outsource repetitive assembly and packaging operations while keeping your employees focused on production.
Simplify Purchasing
Instead of coordinating multiple vendors, receive one shipment from one trusted supplier.
Increase Production Capacity
Need additional manufacturing capacity without expanding your facility or hiring additional employees? SAF can help absorb overflow work and repetitive production tasks.
Reduce Warehouse Space
Vendor Managed Inventory allows you to reduce the amount of inventory stored in your facility while maintaining material availability.
Improve Production Efficiency
Receive materials organized exactly how your production line or installation crews need them—not simply as loose parts requiring additional handling.
Built Around Aluminum…Not Limited To It
Most assembly and kitting projects begin with aluminum products fabricated or finished by SAF.
However, our capabilities extend well beyond aluminum.
We regularly package aluminum components alongside:
- Commercial hardware
- Fasteners
- Gaskets
- Plastic components
- Packaging materials
- Customer-furnished products
- Third-party purchased items
Our objective is simple: Deliver everything your team needs in one organized shipment.
Industries We Support
SAF provides assembly, kitting, and inventory management services for customers across a variety of industries, including:
- Architectural Metal Fabricators
- Curtain Wall & Glazing Contractors
- OEM Manufacturers
- Equipment Manufacturers
- Transportation
- Sign Manufacturers
- Display & Fixture Manufacturers
- Industrial Manufacturers
If your operation involves fabricated components and repetitive assembly, we’d love to discuss your project.
Let’s Build a Solution Together
Every project is different. Whether you need a single assembled product, ongoing Vendor Managed Inventory, or a complete turnkey kitting program, SAF can tailor a solution around your production requirements. Our team will work with you to understand your process and recommend the most efficient way to reduce labor, improve inventory management, and simplify your supply chain.