Value-Added Services
Support services that keep production moving. Clow rounds out core manufacturing with services that keep programs moving, from kitting and labeling to forecasting and freight. Everything ties back to quality, speed, and an optimized metal production workflow supported by advanced metal fabrication technology, in-house tooling, and connected data systems.
Complex Assembly
Subassemblies arrive ready for your line. We combine automated assembly services with fixture-guided work cells, inspection, and documentation to deliver repeatable results.
What We Build
- Brackets, frames, and guards assembled with hardware insertion, fastening, and test checks
- Welded subassemblies produced with robotic welding and precision welding practices
- Kitting, labeling, and line-side presentation to your spec
Why It Helps
- Shorter takt times and fewer touches on your floor
- Clear traceability for PPAP and production records
- Tighter integration with welding and assembly for complex components and downstream finishing
Deburring & Finishing
Cosmetics and function both matter. Our finishing department cleans, deburrs, and refines parts to specification, supporting expert finishing services and stable throughput.
Capabilities include:
- Mechanical deburr, vibratory/tumble, media blasting, and edge-break standards for high-performance stamped metal parts with tight tolerances
- Wash/dry with rust-inhibitive options for ready-to-use components
- Surface prep that pairs with coatings and outside processes
Electronic Scheduling & Forecasting
Your demand signals connect directly to our plant. EDI, portal integration, and internal dashboards keep priorities aligned across stamping, forming, machining, and welding.
What you can expect:
- Capacity planning that stabilizes short- to medium-run metal stamping
- Kanban/MRP alignment for prototype production through repeat orders
- Exception alerts to protect on-time delivery for heavy equipment manufacturing, construction manufacturing, and heavy truck manufacturing solutions
Finishing & Coating
When coatings are required, Clow manages sequencing, specifications, and timing with trusted partners.
Included services:
- Paint, powder, and specialty finishes with certs retained to job records
- Zinc, nickel, and other plating tied to functional requirements
- Masking, plug/Cap, and rack/pack standards that protect features from precision laser cutting and CNC machining
Inventory Management
Right part, right place, right time. We tailor programs that reduce handling and smooth release schedules for OEMs and tier suppliers.
Options include:
- Blanket orders with scheduled releases and VMI
- Min/Max, Kanban, and safety-stock programs
- Strategically organized production cells and lean material staging to streamline workflow and eliminate waste. By aligning stamping, laser cutting, precision machining, and welding assembly within an optimized manufacturing environment, we deliver dependable quality, competitive lead times, and responsive service
Shipping & Logistics
From packaging to paperwork, we make shipments simple.
Services include:
- Custom pack-outs, returnable dunnage, and protective materials for laser-cut metal components manufacturing and assemblies
- Barcode/labeling to customer standards with ASN support
- North American freight coordination and dock scheduling
How Value-Added Services Connect to Your Parts
Metal stamping
Laser cutting
CNC machining
