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Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [9 Contract Metal Manufacturing Considerations for Your OEM Project](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/9-contract-metal-manufacturing-considerations) - July 16, 2020 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/9-contract-metal-manufacturing-considerations#comments-listing) [![DSC_0264copy.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_0264copy.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/9-contract-metal-manufacturing-considerations) Contract metal manufacturing is more than a business deal -- **it's a partnership**. It may be tempting to assess contract vendors based on face value alone, but that can cause more problems than it... 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