{"id":22666,"date":"2023-07-26T11:11:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/?p=22666"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:41:09","slug":"choosing-customer-manufacturing-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/innovation\/choosing-customer-manufacturing-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Tell if a Custom Manufacturer is Truly Customer-Centric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/461_main.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22670\" width=\"841\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/461_main.jpg 740w, https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/461_main-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/461_main-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Medical Product Outsourcing shared an article authored by Millie Nuno, Hoffer Plastics Vice President of Sales. <strong>Read more below about the five fundamental characteristics to look for when choosing a truly customer-centric custom manufacturer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s consistently fluctuating medical market, one thing is certain: There continues to be a growing need for reliable custom manufacturing organizations that can help OEMs keep pace with these fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p>Medical product, equipment, and device manufacturers are faced with the need to keep up with trends in artificial intelligence (AI), product security, personalized products, and more. 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