Built around our outstanding technical leadership and our commitment to customers, Molded Dimensions offers GlocalSource - a service of providing product from world wide manufacturers supported by MDI's local technical service and support.

The Mission

GlocalSource is another valuable aspect of Molded Dimensions -- consistent with our Mission to provide engineered elastomer solutions that help our customers succeed.

"We developed GlocalSource so that, as a manufacturer, we can tap into the vast capabilities of other manufacturers around the globe and increase our value to our customers."
        - Mike Katz, President

 

GlocalSource works for you because...

We know rubber compounding
• Benefit from our extensive knowledge of rubber material.
• Know that every shipment of parts is certified and tested.
• Recognize the value of every shipment being tested per ASTM procedures to assure quality.


We help you design for manufacturability.
• Utilize our Engineering expertise for assistance with part design.
• Be aware that our Engineering staff controls tool design.
• Understand our goal is a robust design that decreases costs and increases sustained quality over the product life.


We provide local production capabilities if the need arises.
• Have confidence that if an unexpected event arises, MDI can mold parts in our US facility - ensuring the least amount of delivery interruption.
• Feel satisfied that the risk is reduced.


We do the sourcing and provide the logistics.
• Trust that the manufacturer is qualified to MDI standards.
• Be confident, knowing that all logistical details are handled by MDI.
 

Global partnerships

Each factory that becomes part of the GlocalSource program is reviewed by MDI to ensure their capability to produce product consistent with MDI's high standards and our customers needs. Factories are reviewed for:

• Manufacturing capability, including rubber to metal bonding
• Material control
• Quality policy and procedures
• Tooling manufacturing capability

With GlocalSource, MDI utilizes in-country representation to assure success with each and every project from initial tool order and samples to the delivery of production orders.

 

Logistical support

Beyond the benefits of our technical services, GlocalSource provides for logistical details.

• Shipping, documentation, and all other importing functions are managed by MDI.
• Inventory is held locally for frequent shipment - decreasing your inventory and increasing your inventory turns, or...
• Product is drop shipped to your specific location for convenience.