Kitting Services That Simplify
Your Operation and Improve Flow
Fewer Steps. Smoother Flow. Better Results.
Hands-on kitting and light assembly services are designed to reduce internal workload, improve consistency, and streamline downstream processes.
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Kitting Services That
Keep Production Moving
When parts, components, or materials arrive separately, internal teams are often left to handle sorting, staging, and assembly, pulling time and labor away from core production.
Ternes Packaging performs kitting services at our Ternes locations, supporting manufacturers and distributors with organized, repeatable kits that are ready for use when and where they’re needed. Whether you’re supporting production, assembly, maintenance, or distribution, our kitting services help reduce handling, improve accuracy, and keep workflows moving efficiently.
With warehouse facilities strategically located throughout the Midwest, we’re positioned to support regional supply chains and provide responsive kitting support for customers.
Common Challenges We Help Solve
Our kitting services are built around real operational issues such as:
- Internal teams spending valuable time assembling kits
- Inconsistent kit contents between batches
- Errors caused by manual sorting or staging
- Bottlenecks in production or fulfillment
- Space constraints created by loose components
- Inefficient material flow
- Difficulty scaling during peak demand
- The need for repeatable, organized processes
- Short-term projects that still require structured kitting
Our Kitting Capabilities
Ternes Packaging performs kitting services within our own facilities, supporting both short-term projects and ongoing programs.
Capabilities:
- Assembly of multi-part kits
- Component sorting and organization
- Pre-packaged kits for production or field use
- Sub-assembly support
- Custom kit configurations
- Repetitive kitting programs
- One-time project kitting
- Packaging of completed kits
- Labeling and identification
- Kitting integrated with warehousing and distribution services
- Support for special projects and custom workflows
Who These Services Are For
Our kitting services are commonly used by:
- Manufacturers
- Tier suppliers
- Distributors
- Operations teams
- Production and assembly teams
- Maintenance and field service groups
- Companies looking to reduce internal labor burden
- Organizations needing organized, repeatable material flow
We currently support automotive and industrial manufacturing environments and work best with teams that value consistency, efficiency, and dependable execution.
Built for Multiple Industries
Automotive Assembly
Component integration for interior trim, fastener installation, and sub-assembly production that meets automotive quality standards.
Manufacturing Support
Light assembly work for industrial equipment, consumer goods, and specialty products across various manufacturing sectors.
Healthcare Products
Medical device components, pharmaceutical packaging, and supply products that meet FDA and industry compliance requirements.
Companies we service
FAQs
Most kitting and light assembly projects begin with a review of the components, kit configuration, and expected volumes. From there, workflows are established for receiving, organizing, assembling, labeling, and packaging the kits so they can be delivered ready for production, distribution, or field use.
Yes. Kitting programs can be structured for both short-term projects and ongoing production needs. Many clients rely on recurring kitting and assembly programs to maintain consistency across batches and ensure kits are always available when production or operations require them.
Kitting services can often be integrated with storage, inventory management, and distribution workflows. This allows components to be received, assembled into kits, and shipped directly to production facilities, field teams, or distribution channels.
Kits can include a wide range of materials such as hardware, parts, fasteners, packaging materials, documentation, labels, or other production components. Each kit is organized according to the customer’s specifications to ensure accuracy and repeatability.
Yes. Kits can be configured to match specific production processes, product variations, or field requirements. Custom configurations help ensure teams receive exactly the materials they need without additional sorting or preparation.
We’ll Take It From Here
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If your team is spending too much time sorting, staging, or assembling materials internally, kitting services may be a simple way to improve efficiency.
Let’s start with a conversation about your process and where we can help.
Our Assembly and Remanufacturing Services
Complete Solutions for Product Assembly and Refurbishment
We handle light assembly operations and contract packaging for companies across multiple industries. With flexible production capabilities and cost-effective solutions, we integrate various customized functions into one complete service.
Light Assembly Operations
Gluing • Tying • Folding • Labeling • Collating
• Inserting • Sealing • Packing
We take individual parts and turn them into complete products. Our crew handles whatever steps your product needs
Contract Packaging Solutions
Custom packaging designs that protect your products while reducing your overhead costs and labor requirements.
Remanufacturing Services
Worn-out products get a second life here. We disassemble them, clean everything, replace broken parts, and reassemble to factory specs.
Seven+ Decades of Manufacturing Excellence
Why Companies Choose Ternes for Assembly Work
Ternes has been doing assembly work since 1948. We know how to keep costs down while hitting your quality targets and delivery dates. Many companies come to us when their production lines get backed up. Rather than buy new equipment or hire more people, they send assembly work our way.
This saves money on payroll and equipment while keeping their products moving out the door. Between southeast Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, we operate 11 facilities with 1,000,000 square feet and 400 employees handling 11,000,000+ pieces annually.
Our Process Workflow
Each assembly project gets its own setup based on what you’re making and when you need it done. We connect each phase so your job flows from start to finish.
- Product Analysis - Look at your components, blueprints, and quality specs first
- Custom Setup - Build assembly stations around your exact product requirements
- Production Launch - Start full production with quality checks built into each step
- Quality Delivery - Complete final inspection, pack, and ship to your customers
