Manufacturing sourcing for OEMs
Better parts.
Stronger
supply chains.
From fabricated metal and castings to thermoformed plastics, we help OEMs evaluate requirements, improve sourcing decisions, and coordinate manufacturing solutions around cost, quality, and capacity.
Omaha, Nebraska Engineering insight. Manufacturing connections.
What we help you source
A wider range.
One place to start.
A single component or a part with several manufacturing steps. Bring us your requirements, and we’ll help develop the right sourcing solution.
Cut, form
& weld.
Sheet-metal parts, profiles, and welded assemblies.
- Laser cutting & bending
- Welding & tube fabrication
- Roll forming
Machine, cast
& stamp.
Metal components matched to your drawing and production volume.
- Precision machining
- Castings
- Stamping
Thermoformed
parts.
Formed plastic components sourced around your specifications.
- Material requirements
- Part geometry & tooling
- Production quantities
Finish, kit
& deliver.
The additional requirements that make your parts ready for production.
- Powder coating & hardware
- Kitting & packaging
- Logistics
Working with several processes or suppliers?
Tell us about your projectWhat S³ brings to the table
A practical eye
for a better source.
Founded by mechanical engineer Tim Checketts, with experience in manufacturing, procurement, and operations.
Understand what drives the cost.
We look at your drawing, materials, and manufacturing methods to identify practical opportunities to improve manufacturability and cost.
Build the right sourcing solution.
We combine engineering judgment with supplier relationships to identify manufacturing options suited to your part, production volume, and quality requirements.
Look beyond the piece price.
Lead times, capacity, finishing, and continuity of supply all matter. We consider the requirements around the part alongside the quote.
How it works
A clear path to the right source.
Bring us the part, the drawing, or the supply-chain challenge. We help develop and coordinate the path forward.
Understand the requirement.
We review your drawings, materials, quantities, quality requirements, timing, and current supply challenges.
Develop the sourcing solution.
We evaluate manufacturing methods, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, finishing needs, and opportunities to improve manufacturability or supply continuity.
Coordinate the path forward.
We seek and compare suitable manufacturing options, help clarify technical and commercial questions, and support the project as it moves toward production.
Let’s talk parts
Your next part.
A better starting point.
Lower cost. Additional capacity. A second source.
Tell us what you’re working on.
Send your project details and drawings through our inquiry form.