In manufacturing, it is not steel, presses, or robots that cost the most. Chaos consumes the most. The shifting of responsibility between suppliers, hidden fees for corrections, additional invoices for packaging, quality control, or PPAP. Companies often look at the price of a single operation, and only later discover that “cheap” means a set of unplanned expenses, delays, and stress.

That is why the comprehensive model is making a comeback today. A single partner that handles the entire process—from tooling design to serial production to standard PPAP—eliminates the source of costs that are not immediately apparent. Prasmet works exactly this way, combining all technologies in one place and eliminating the risk of errors, delays, and misunderstandings for the customer.
It is simply production that does not generate surprises.

Integration: design and tools without conflicts

Most problems arise where the responsibility of one subcontractor ends and that of another begins. The designer blames the tool shop. The tool shop blames the manufacturer. The manufacturer blames the documentation. And the customer is left with the bill.

Prasmet cuts this chain with a single move: tooling production in one place removes the source of conflict and reduces the number of stages that need to be supervised. The design, manufacture, and implementation of tools are the responsibility of one team—the same team that later carries out serial production.

What does this mean? No fees for modifications, no additional charges for corrections resulting from miscommunication, no blame game. The customer does not have to track down who is at fault. They simply receive a tool that works as it should.

In addition, free tool maintenance eliminates another cost that often arises during the production stage with less transparent subcontractors. At Prasmet, tools are serviced as part of the cooperation—without adding hidden “maintenance” items to the invoice.

A natural complement to this stage are the company’s technological processes, which can be seen here: Prasmet technological processes – all on site, without subcontractors.

PPAP and documentation: standard, not an “optional extra”

In the automotive and electrical engineering industries, PPAP documentation is not an extra – it is a pass without which a component has no right to enter the production line. However, many suppliers treat it as an additional service for which you have to pay extra.

At Prasmet, the approach is different: PPAP is standard. The customer receives full quality documentation included in the price, without negotiation or pressure to pay extra. This is a huge difference, because PPAP ensures the security of the entire project. It provides audit readiness, closes the issue of compliance, and minimizes the risk of complaints.

Prasmet has been working for years in industries where quality must be confirmed at every stage – automotive, electronics, robotics. The documentation provided always meets OEM and Tier 1 requirements, and quality control is based on a measuring laboratory with automatic Keyence.

You can read more about this approach here: Prasmet measurement laboratory.

For the customer, this means one thing: no surprises. No corrections after the audit. No fighting over documents. Everything is in place.

Ready for assembly: a process that truly eliminates risk

Prasmet’s comprehensive approach does not end with design and documentation. The company has all the technologies necessary for the production of small, precision parts from sheet metal and rods: stamping, punching, turning, bending, welding, hardening, washing, electroplating, and assembly of entire subassemblies.

The result is simple: the customer receives components ready for assembly. No need to look for subcontractors, no need to transport semi-finished products, no risk of damage or quality discrepancies. One responsibility. One supply chain. One control.

Add to that stability: shipping within 72 hours in Poland, storage of finished parts, consistent repeatability thanks to over 100 machines and process control.

Would you like to see what additional processing looks like, which ultimately prepares the part for assembly? You will find a natural complement here: Additional processing of parts.

In practice, it works like an insurance policy. Everything is in one place – so nothing can go wrong.

Why does predictability win over apparent savings?

Today, manufacturing is a game of stability. You can overpay a cheap supplier if each stage generates corrections and complaints. You can also waste weeks coordinating three companies instead of one.

The “all in one place” model provides predictability in terms of prices, times, quality, and documentation. As a result, it pays off more than apparent “savings” with suppliers who do not take responsibility for the entire process.

If anyone has doubts, just compare the full costs of a project carried out by three different companies… with a project carried out by one. The difference is often greater than anyone assumes.

Q&A

How does the comprehensive model help eliminate the risk of errors?

The risk decreases because the division of responsibility between the designer, toolmaker, and manufacturer disappears. All stages are carried out by a single team that is responsible for the final result. No change of contractors = no places where errors can occur.

Does PPAP in the standard really make a difference?

Yes, especially in the automotive and electronics industries. When documentation is included in the price, the customer does not waste time and money on additional payments, corrections, and audits. They gain full quality readiness from the first batch.

What are the benefits of manufacturing tools in one place?

There are no fees for corrections, no blame shifting, and no situations where the design does not match the tool. Prasmet is responsible for the entire process, so the tool works right from the start, without any “struggle” to adjust it.

Why is a ready-to-assemble component a real saving?

Because removing intermediaries eliminates transport, quality errors, and coordination costs. You get the part in a form that can go straight onto the line. Without the stages that usually generate downtime.