Offshore Manufacturing for Transportation Parts
Sun Fast provides offshore transportation equipment parts manufacturing for OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and other manufacturers in the transportation industry. This industry requires consistent, repeatable production of metal parts, plastic components, and complete assemblies to maintain production schedules and control manufacturing costs, making Sun Fast an ideal partner for cost-effective, high-quality, specification-driven solutions. We can support high-volume, recurring production programs with multiple manufacturing capabilities for custom parts and assemblies for transportation equipment manufacturing.
Custom Parts and Assemblies for Transportation Equipment
With a range of capabilities to support manufacturing custom transportation equipment parts and assemblies, we offer offshore manufacturing for several possible applications:
Automotive and Aftermarket Automotive
- Suspension components
- Spindles
- Brackets and mounting hardware
- Coil springs and spacers
- U-bolts and blocks
- Twin tube and mono tube shock absorbers
- Performance fittings
- Housings
- Structural components
- Tubular components
- Injection-molded parts
- Metal and plastic assemblies
Commercial Trucks and Specialty Vehicles
- Chassis-related brackets
- Mounting hardware
- Forged components
- Cast components
- Tubular supports
- Housings
- Hinges
- Handles
- Equipment mounting components
- Interior/exterior plastic components
- Mechanical subassemblies
Railroad and Rail Equipment
- Railway anchors
- Brackets
- Clips
- Fastening components
- Forged hardware
- Cast components
- Machined components
- Springs and wire forms
- Structural supports
- Equipment housings
- Metal assemblies
Public Transit and Mass Transportation
- Rail car components
- Transit vehicle parts
- Bus equipment
- Mounting and structural systems
Capabilities for Offshore Manufacturing Transportation Components
At Sun Fast, we coordinate with overseas manufacturers to provide manufacturing capabilities for OEMs based in the United States. We can combine processes to build subassemblies that meet your exact specifications, offering a range of cost-effective solutions that return high-quality parts, including:
- Metal Castings
- Steel Forgings
- Aluminum Forgings
- Metal Stampings
- Precision CNC Machining
- Wire Forms and Springs
- Custom Tubular Parts
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Metal and Plastic Assemblies
High-Volume, Repeatable Production for Transportation OEMs
Our offshore manufacturing services deliver consistent, repeatable parts to your specifications for high-volume production runs. Designed to support ongoing production schedules, offshore manufacturing outsources labor-intensive manufacturing by managing multiple suppliers to add production capacity without additional capital equipment. We establish alternative sources for existing components, allowing you to scale component production while maintaining consistency and reliability. Sun Fast will evaluate your component specifications and identify a manufacturer from our global network based on your needs for:
- Manufacturing process
- Material
- Design and tolerances
- Production quantities
- Secondary operations
- Assembly requirements
- Quality standards
- Cost targets
- Delivery schedule
Established Manufacturing Partnerships Across Asia
Through established relationships with experienced manufacturers across Asia, our capabilities offer access to multiple production processes, suppliers, and countries, rather than a single offshore source. We have 15 manufacturing partnerships in China, with relationships spanning over 30 years, as well as alternative manufacturing sources:
- 20 manufacturers in Taiwan, over 40 years of partnership
- 5 manufacturers in Vietnam
- 2 manufacturers in Thailand
As a full-service sourcing partner, Sun Fast handles customs and tariff codes to streamline shipping, warehousing, and delivery to your desired location. We offer inventory management and supply chain support, coordinating with suppliers, obtaining essential documentation, and scheduling distribution as part of our overall process.
From Offshore Production to Your U.S. Manufacturing Operation
From concept to production and fulfillment, we provide a full-service offshore manufacturing program, including supply chain management. Sun Fast works with you to ensure your drawings and specifications deliver reliable, consistent components made to your needs, collaborating with you at every step of our process for your complete satisfaction:
- Project Quoting
- Manufacturing Prototypes
- Pre-Production Sampling
- Outsourced Production
- Supply Chain Logistics
- Kitting and Packaging
- Certifications and Audits
Supporting Transportation OEMs with a Reliable Supply Chain
For OEMs across transportation sectors, we provide full-service sourcing, including design, engineering, and supply chain support for repeatable components. Sun Fast partners with:
- Automotive and aftermarket manufacturers
- Automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers
- Commercial vehicle manufacturers
- Railroad equipment manufacturers
- Mass transit equipment manufacturers
- Transportation System OEMs and integrators
- Specialty transportation equipment manufacturers
Proven Experience in Automotive Component Sourcing
We have worked with automotive OEMs to source repeatable, reliable products manufactured to application requirements. With design and manufacturing support for automotive components, we achieved lower costs and higher yield in one case study.
Why Transportation Equipment Manufacturers Work with Sun Fast
Sun Fast is a chosen partner for transportation OEMs, offering several benefits for ongoing offshore manufacturing partnerships to deliver high-quality components to exact specifications:
- 40+ Years of Global Sourcing Experience: Decades of experience connecting U.S. manufacturers with offshore manufacturing resources.
- Proven Expertise in Transportation Markets: Existing contracts that support sourcing aftermarket automotive components, including suspension-related products.
- Broad Offshore Manufacturing Capabilities: Able to source castings, forgings, machining, stampings, tubing, springs, injection molding, and assemblies.
- High-Volume Repeatable Production: Capabilities are well suited to established components requiring ongoing production.
- Global Manufacturing Network: Long-standing partnerships with manufacturers in Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Supply Chain Diversification: Can evaluate manufacturing alternatives based on capability, cost, tariffs, and sourcing strategy.
- Quality Oversight: We are an ISO 9001:2015-certified company, integrating quality management into our sourcing model.
- Import and Logistics Support: Extending beyond production management, we guide your products through customs, logistics, and U.S. inventory.
- 2 U.S.-Based Warehouses: With warehouses in Brea, CA, and New Albany, IN, our services include domestic stocking and scheduled distribution of offshore-manufactured components.
Contact Us for Global Sourcing Solutions in the Transportation Industry
With decades of experience and expertise specific to the automotive and transportation industry, Sun Fast supports transportation equipment OEMs in sourcing high-volume metal and plastic components, as well as assemblies, through established offshore manufacturing partnerships. From quoting and supplier selection to production, international logistics, and domestic warehousing and delivery, we are a full-service sourcing partner that provides repeatable, consistent solutions for your ongoing manufacturing needs. Contact Sun Fast or request a quote to get started.
