High-Volume Metal Stamping for North Carolina Manufacturers

The I-85 corridor between Charlotte and Greensboro is one of the most active manufacturing zones in the Southeast. Automotive Tier 1s, construction equipment OEMs, and commercial vehicle suppliers operate here at scale — and they need stamping partners who can keep up.

SSP sits at the center of this region. Charlotte is 75 minutes from our Spartanburg facility. Greensboro is under two hours. We run multiple shifts and carry finished goods inventory for customers who need same-day or next-day pulls. JIT delivery isn't a talking point for us — it's how we've operated for decades.

Why NC Manufacturers Choose SSP

Proximity is part of it. But the real reason is capability. Our 575,000 sq ft facility runs tandem press lines, transfer presses, and progressive stamping — all under one roof, alongside welding, painting, and assembly. You can consolidate multiple suppliers into a single relationship and simplify your supply chain without sacrificing quality or capacity.

If you're a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier to an automotive OEM, your customers require IATF 16949 compliance from their supply chain. SSP is fully certified. That means our processes, controls, and documentation meet the automotive quality management standard — so when your customer audits your supply chain, we hold up.

We're also certified to ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 27001 (information security), and TISAX (automotive information security trusted by European OEMs). That last one is increasingly relevant as German and other European automakers expand their NC supplier networks.

Beyond certifications, our engineering team provides DFMEA support, DFM feedback, and PPAP documentation. We've been through launches with major OEMs and know what it takes to get a new program through validation without surprises.

Most stamping shops do one thing. SSP does the whole job. Our capabilities include:

1. Metal Stamping — Progressive, transfer, and tandem die stamping. Blanking lines processing coils up to 1,981mm wide at 27,216 kg max coil weight.
2. Welding — Robotic MIG, spot welding, and stud welding for complex weld assemblies
3. Assemblies — Multi-component assemblies with fastener insertion, hardware, and sub-assembly operations
4. Painting & Coating — Electrostatic painting and coating in-house
5. Plating — In-house plating for corrosion protection and surface finishing
6. Die Design & Build — On-site tool design and maintenance to protect program continuity

Consolidating these services with one supplier reduces freight costs, cuts lead times, and eliminates the coordination overhead of managing multiple vendors for a single part.

SSP isn't the right fit for prototype runs or low-volume one-offs. We're built for programs that need consistent, high-volume output — thousands to millions of parts per year, program after program. Our customers come to us when they've outgrown their current supplier or need a backup source for a critical component.

Engineering Support from Day One

Our engineers get involved early — during design, not after tooling is cut. We provide manufacturability feedback, tolerance stack analysis, and material selection guidance. Catching a design issue in development costs nothing. Finding it after launch costs plenty.

Design Feasibility Review

We review customer designs before tool builds to identify risks and simplification opportunities that reduce cost without compromising function.

PPAP and Launch Support

Our quality team handles full PPAP documentation and supports program launches through production validation. We've done this with OEM programs at multiple Tier 1s and know how to hit timing milestones.

If you're a North Carolina manufacturer looking for a high-volume stamping partner with automotive certifications and regional delivery capability, we'd like to hear about your program. Fill out the quote form or call us directly at (864) 585-5211.