Outsourcing Isn’t Weakness. It’s A Smart Strategy For 30% Savings.
“Money has to stay in-house.”
They say that. And then push everything into their own production. Which is already overloaded. Which is already delaying.
And then? Machine breakdown. Or burnout. Or both.
I Know That Feeling
In construction, they pushed to keep money in-house.
Instead of outsourcing cutting, they did it themselves. Which increased pressure on production. Deadlines approaching. Machines full.
And then? They had to increase production. Because deadlines were approaching.
This Happens Every Day
Companies don’t outsource because:
- “Our people do it better”
- “It’s cheaper at home”
- “We don’t have time to search for suppliers”
And all three reasons are wrong.
Your people might do it better - but they don’t have time. At home might be cheaper - but if you count all costs (logistics, materials, hours), it’s not. And time for searching - yes, you really don’t have it.
But that doesn’t mean outsourcing isn’t the right answer.
What Most People Do (Wrong)
They outsource only when there’s no other option.
Only when the machine breaks. Only when they’re delaying. Only when it’s on fire.
And then they search for a supplier. In panic. Quickly. Without time for negotiations.
And they get bad terms. Because they have no choice.
There’s A Better Way
What if outsourcing was part of the strategy?
Not a crisis solution. But regular practice.
Smaller projects out. Free capacity inside. Main projects at home. Support outside.
And the result?
Your part costs €500. A new supplier makes it for €300. Because they have:
