World Class Industries (WCI) is a supply chain integrator and contract manufacturer providing outsourced assembly, kitting, and procurement services to OEMs primarily in the off-highway equipment industry. We act as an extension of your operations, solving the capacity, labor, floor space, and supply chain challenges that add burden to internal teams. Rather than manufacturing raw components ourselves, we manage a global network of suppliers to deliver finished assemblies and kits sequenced right to your production line. The result: more capacity and flexibility, without adding fixed overhead or headcount.

Unlike a traditional contract manufacturer, WCI doesn’t own or operate in-house fabrication equipment — we don’t cut, mold, stamp, or machine raw materials ourselves. Instead, we work across all commodity groups, utilizing specialized suppliers, then handle the assembly, kitting, testing, quality inspection, and logistics that turn those components into finished, ready-to-use builds. That structure works in your favor:

• Flexibility — we’re not locked into one process or commodity, so sourcing flexes as your designs or volumes change
• Less capital tied up — you’re not indirectly funding equipment we own and depreciate
• Broader reach — as an integrator rather than a single-process manufacturer, we draw on a global network of more than 3,000 highly-capable suppliers across nearly every commodity

WCI currently supports more than 300 unique assemblies across our facilities — from small mechanical sub-assemblies to complex electromechanical, hydraulic, and fluid conveyance systems that require advanced tooling and testing integration. When it comes to kitting, our capabilities cover the full lifecycle of a program:

• Production kitting for your assembly line
• Aftermarket kitting for service and repair parts
• Component repacking and small kits for lower-volume or specialty need

Our team reviews each opportunity individually to determine the appropriate process, equipment, facility, and supply strategy

We primarily partner with mid-to-large off-highway equipment manufacturers based in the U.S. or European Union, with domestic and international factories. We primarily serve OEMs in Agriculture, Powersports, Construction, Forestry, & Mining, Utility, and Power Generation; industries facing real capacity pressure as demand grows. If you’re in one of these sectors and facing capacity or supply chain challenges, there’s a good chance we’ve solved something similar before.

While these industries represent much of our experience, our capabilities are not limited to specific markets. We evaluate opportunities based on the needs of the program and where our experience in supply management, assembly, and kitting can add value.

WCI typically support projects where OEMs are facing challenges around production capacity, skilled labor, floor space, supplier complexity, inventory, or total cost. Whether you’re considering outsourcing an existing assembly, launching a new program, or looking for a more integrated supply chain partner, our team can evaluate where we add the most value for you. The best way to find out is to start the conversation — most initial evaluations start with only a bill of materials, drawing package and expected volumes.

To start the process, we typically ask for a few things upfront:

• Technical documentation — drawings (prints and models), bill of materials (BOM), any relevant specifications, testing requirements, engineering standards, or work instructions
• Volume expectations — estimated annual usage (EAU) or program volumes, plus any known ramp-up or seasonality
• Program details — target start of production date, what pre-production requirements may be needed, expected program length, and whether this is a new product introduction or an existing assembly moving to WCI
• Supply base information — whether you have existing approved suppliers we should incorporate, or want WCI to source components
• Packaging and delivery requirements — any packaging, labeling, or specific delivery needs we should plan around

The more you can share upfront, the faster and more accurate your quote will be. If you’re not sure about all of it yet, our team can walk through what’s needed together.

A supply chain integrator brings sourcing, supplier consolidation, inventory management, assembly, kitting, and delivery together under one accountable partner. At WCI, that means fewer touchpoints, less coordination burden, and a single point of accountability for your program. This integrated approach can also provide greater flexibility when supply chain disruptions occur.

All WCI locations operate under an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system — the most widely adopted quality standard in the world, held by more than 1.47 million organizations globally as of the 2024 ISO Survey. We also maintain full compliance with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) requirements. These certifications and compliance programs carry across all nine of our U.S. facilities and our location in Germany, so you get the same quality framework no matter which WCI site supports your program

WCI builds quality into every stage of production instead of catching issues at the end of the line. We combine Lean and Six Sigma methodologies with customer-specific quality controls — including PPAP, PFMEA and NCMR processes where required — to catch issues early and continuously improve for our customers.

Our process also includes:

• Tooling inspection and calibration
• Supplier qualification and ongoing management
• Incoming material inspection
• In-process testing and assembly checks
• Final testing and verification before shipment

Yes. Our Cedar Falls facility includes an ISO 6 clean room built for assembly and kitting work that requires a controlled, low-particulate environment. That’s especially relevant for hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and other precision assemblies where contamination control affects performance and reliability. Our team can review the specifications for your program to determine whether the facility and process are appropriate for the application.

A 7-step process managed through our ERP system, with 3-legged 5-why documentation provided when required. Supplier corrective actions run through an automated process.

WCI regularly takes over assemblies that customers are currently building in-house. Our project management team will assist with the full transition from your production line to ours. We work closely with your team to capture the existing build process, sourcing, and quality requirements, then replicate and often improve that process within WCI’s operations. This includes standing up any needed tooling or assembly cells, qualifying and managing component suppliers, and validating the build through first article inspection before scaling to full production volume. The result is a smooth transfer that frees up your floor space, labor, and internal resources while maintaining consistent quality and delivery.

Yes. WCI supports complex assemblies that require in-process testing and full traceability. This includes verification steps such as functional and dimensional checks, torque and fastener verification, and other program-specific testing requirements, along with serial and lot-level traceability that ties components back to work orders, suppliers, and build records. For programs with formal documentation requirements, we can also support Certificates of Conformance and other quality records tied to each unit. This allows customers with rigorous quality or regulatory requirements to rely on WCI for assemblies where accuracy, documentation, and repeatability are critical.

WCI designs and builds its own assembly cells and incorporates tooling to support the specific requirements of each customer program. This allows us to tailor the workstation layout, fixturing, and process flow to the exact assembly, kitting, or sub-assembly work required, rather than adapting a generic setup to fit the job. Since we control this process internally, we can develop and refine tooling quickly as a program evolves, ensuring consistent quality and efficient throughput from the start of a build through full production volume.

Yes. WCI can sequence assemblies for delivery directly to your production line, timed to match your build schedule and line rate. Rather than delivering in bulk batches, we coordinate kitting and sub-assembly output so components and assemblies arrive in the exact order and timing your line requires. This reduces work-in-process inventory, minimizes handling on your floor, and keeps your production line running smoothly without gaps or overstock. The level of sequencing can be tailored to the specific rate and sequencing requirements of each program.

Every project is evaluated to determine the right level of fixturing and technology. Depending on the build, cells incorporate PLCs, sensors, RF torque tools, cameras, test equipment, scanners, light bins, and machine monitoring. Fixtures and PLC programs are developed in-house.

Yes. PLCs and our SCADA system collect data from tools and other technology, store it in tables, and tie it to a serial number attached to the outgoing product. This gives you full traceability down to the press force or torque on an individual unit.

Pressure and leak testing, hipot, electrical functionality and connectivity, temperature sensing, and cleanliness checks, performed in-process and at end of line. Non-standard test requirements are developed per project.

Through the PPAP process, custom fixtures, PLC-verified process steps, and detailed work instructions. Incoming, in-process visual, and final inspections are standard.

We work in SolidWorks or Creo and typically work from STP or IGS files.

Capacity is measured and monitored by matching your order forecast (EDI or otherwise) against available square footage and labor at each WCI location. Facility, technology, and labor investments are made on a per-project basis, so we can scale with you.

WCI owns all component inventory in each of our facilities and all finished goods up to the point of shipment.

Production kitting supports OEM manufacturing lines. Components are picked, packaged, and sequenced to feed an active assembly or production process, usually on a recurring schedule tied to build volumes. Aftermarket kitting supports service, repair, and replacement parts, kits sold or shipped to dealers or parts distribution centers rather than a production line. The packaging requirements are often varied between these two types of kitting work.

Our kitting programs are highly-flexible. Packing can incorporate everything from returnables to help cut down on dunnage at the factory, to branded packaging meant for your dealer network. Labels are completely customizable and we will work with you to achieve the specific kit configuration you require.

WCI deploys a variety of poka-yokes to drive kit accuracy. Pick-to-light technologies, weight verification, labeling and scanning are some of the more common tools that are deployed.

WCI’s global network spans more than 3,000 suppliers across every major commodity category, from castings and machined components to fabrications, molded plastics, electronics, hydraulics, and fasteners. This breadth allows us to develop sourcing strategies around the specific requirements of an assembly or program while also considering factors such as cost, lead time, quality, capacity, and supply continuity.

Yes. WCI can incorporate your existing, approved supply base into an outsourced assembly, kitting, or inventory management program. Depending on the situation, we can also layer in our own global network to fill gaps, add redundancy, or find cost and lead-time improvements. In practice, that usually looks like:

• WCI managing day-to-day coordination, quality, and delivery performance across whichever suppliers are in the program
• Existing supplier relationships and qualified sourcing staying in place wherever it makes sense
• New sourcing only introduced where it clearly adds value

The approach depends on your program and does not require replacing existing suppliers simply for the sake of moving the work to WCI

Yes. WCI’s global supply network spans all major commodity categories, letting us balance cost, lead time, and resilience instead of relying on any single region. We blend the cost efficiency of global sourcing with the responsiveness of regional production, so you get the right supplier for each component without having to manage that relationship yourself.

Yes. WCI manages full end-to-end procurement for the assemblies we build – sourcing, purchasing, and coordinating delivery of every component from our qualified supplier base, so your team isn’t managing dozens of individual vendors. This lets our customers hand off an entire bill of materials and rely on WCI to deliver a complete, ready-to-install assembly – with a single point of accountability for procurement, quality, and delivery.

Yes, this is one of the core reasons OEMs work with WCI. Rather than managing a fragmented supplier base for a given program, WCI acts as a single point of contact that consolidates procurement, kitting, sub-assembly, and logistics across multiple component suppliers into one coordinated program. We manage the relationships, schedules, and quality requirements for each supplier feeding into your build, then deliver complete kits or sub-assemblies on a consistent, predictable cadence. This reduces the number of vendors your team has to manage directly and simplifies your supply chain to a single, accountable partner.

Yes, this is WCI’s core service model. We integrate procurement, kitting, and sub-assembly into a single, coordinated program rather than treating them as separate services. That means we source and manage components from our qualified supplier base, kit them to your specifications, complete the required sub-assembly work, and deliver a finished, ready-to-install product, all under one program with one point of contact. For our customers, this eliminates the need to coordinate separately with component suppliers, a kitting provider, and an assembly house; WCI handles that full sequence internally so your program runs on a single, predictable timeline.