Turnkey Assembly Services
METCO’s turnkey assembly services help manufacturers, OEMs, and industrial buyers reduce labor, simplify supply chains, and accelerate production by combining product assembly, visual quality inspection, hardware installation, labeling, packaging, and delivery into a single-source manufacturing solution.
Additionally, our team installs latches, hinges, key locks, gaskets, and cable protectors, performs drilling and tapping operations, cleans powder-coated threads, applies decals and identification tags, and prepares products for shipment through wrapping, boxing, palletizing, and coordinated logistics so customers receive finished products ready for installation, inventory, distribution, or immediate use.
Complete Product Assembly & Finishing
METCO transforms fabricated components into finished products through turnkey assembly services that help manufacturers reduce labor, simplify procurement, and accelerate production schedules. Our team installs latches, hinges, key locks, gaskets, cable protectors, and other hardware while performing drilling, tapping, and thread cleaning operations as required.
As a result, customers receive assemblies that arrive ready for installation, testing, inventory, or final deployment instead of spending valuable time coordinating secondary operations across multiple suppliers.
In addition, METCO verifies fit, function, and assembly completeness before products move to packaging and shipment. Whether the project involves industrial enclosures, equipment housings, machine components, or custom fabricated assemblies, our team focuses on delivering consistent, production-ready products that meet customer requirements.
By combining fabrication, finishing, assembly, inspection, packaging, and delivery under one roof, METCO helps customers reduce handling, minimize delays, and streamline the entire manufacturing process.
Quality Inspection, Labeling & Product Readiness
METCO strengthens product quality and improves deployment readiness through thorough visual quality inspection, assembly verification, and product identification services. First, as outlined in our work flow procedures, our team inspects fabricated and assembled products to verify workmanship, confirm assembly completeness, and identify cosmetic concerns before shipment.
Additionally, we verify the proper installation of hinges, latches, key locks, gaskets, cable protectors, and other hardware to help ensure consistent performance and appearance. As a result, customers reduce rework, minimize delays, and receive production-ready products that support efficient operations.
Furthermore, METCO applies customer-specified decals, labels, identification tags, and other product markings to improve traceability and simplify receiving procedures. Before shipment, our team organizes, verifies, and prepares products for packaging so customers receive clearly identified assemblies that move directly into inventory, installation, distribution, or final deployment.
Consequently, purchasing managers, operations teams, and OEM manufacturers gain faster receiving, improved inventory control, and greater confidence that every product arrives inspected, labeled, and ready for immediate use.
Protective Packaging & Shipping Preparation
METCO protects finished parts and assemblies from damage long before they leave our facility. We individually wrap powder coated, painted, polished, and cosmetic-grade components to prevent scratches, abrasion, and surface contamination during handling and transportation.
Additionally, our team applies clear cling wrap, foam protection, edge guards, and custom packaging materials based on product requirements. As a result, customers receive parts that arrive in the same condition they left our shop, reducing the risk of rework, delays, and field issues.
Furthermore, METCO prepares shipments for demanding transportation environments by using marine-grade shrink wrap, reinforced pallets, banding, and weather-resistant packaging solutions. We clearly mark delicate products with handling instructions such as “No Stack,” “Fragile,” and “This Side Up” whenever shipment conditions require additional protection. When needed we add cushioning between layers of powder coated parts to prevent scratches, dents, or any kind of damage.
Our team also verifies packaging integrity before shipment to ensure every order is secure, traceable, and ready for safe delivery. Whether shipping across Chattanooga or across North America, we focus on protecting every component throughout the entire logistics process.
Delivery & Logistics Solutions
METCO simplifies delivery by combining in-house transportation with nationwide freight solutions. Our fleet of three company-owned trucks serves customers within a two-hour radius of Chattanooga, TN, which allows us to provide dependable local delivery, flexible scheduling, and direct communication throughout the shipping process. As a result, customers receive fabricated parts, assemblies, and production orders faster while reducing logistics coordination and transportation delays.
In addition, METCO partners with a trusted network of LTL carriers to provide nationwide ground shipping and expedited delivery options across the United States. When parts are ready, we can arrange next-day air service for time-sensitive orders, helping customers maintain production schedules and minimize downtime. Furthermore, our team manages packaging, palletization, shipment preparation, and freight coordination to ensure products arrive safely and on schedule. Consequently, customers gain a single-source manufacturing and logistics partner that delivers reliable fabrication, assembly, packaging, and shipping solutions from start to finish.