1. Outsourcing
“A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally.”
Lower costs
Innovation
Support Increased Demand
Contribute to Efficiency
Skilled Workforce
New Technology and tools

2. Advantages vs Disadvantages
Fewer staff required
No in-depth specialist knowledge of the scanning process itself is required
Less investment required
No pressure to operate at full capacity
Intensive preparatory work
Time-consuming preliminary arrangements
Dependent on the external supplier's deadline

3. In-House Production
“Conducting operations within a company using internal “technical” resources while utilizing its own employees and time within the production process.”
Requires holding ready capacities in terms of equipment, qualified staff, and other resources
Only in-house management decisions to mobilize resources
No preparatory work of procurement, specification writing, request for offers, evaluation, contract and time loss
Typical example (IT industry)

4. Advantages vs Disadvantages
Flexibility (communication)
Quality control (over production process)
Speed to market & updates (instant reaction)
Developing essential technology skills
Production expense
Limited skills
Tying up staff resources

5. Top tips Outsourcing or In-house production?
Step-by-step plan Stage 1: Describe your own situation Stage 2: What can be outsourced and what not? Stage 3: Which sub-contractors? Stage 4: Ask for quotations Stage 5: To manufacture or outsource? Stage 6: Implementation