Domestic Production for Speed & Reliability

CTI’s Atlanta manufacturing facility was built to strengthen control, precision, and execution across critical door frame components and millwork production.

Opened in 2020, the facility brings advanced machining and end-work capabilities into a domestic environment, allowing CTI to oversee key stages of production with greater consistency. It also allows us to get closer to our customers, reducing lead times while maintaining the quality standards CTI is known for globally.

Precision Where It Matters Most

Certain components require tighter tolerances and repeatability. The Atlanta facility supports this level of precision across core door system elements, including door frame jamb systems, door thresholds, and door sills, ensuring components arrive ready for installation.

By completing key machining and finishing steps domestically, we reduce variability and improve consistency across projects, especially for high-volume or repeat programs.

Lead Time Advantage for Distributors

For distributors sourcing door components, lead time translates directly to working capital and inventory management. Here's how Atlanta changes the equation:

	Atlanta (Domestic)	Overseas Sourcing
Lead Time	21 days	45-60 days
Inventory Holding Period	20-30 days	60-90 days
Inventory Carrying Cost	Lower (faster turns)	Higher (must stockpile)
Order Flexibility	High (smaller, frequent orders)	Low (must be large to amortize freight)
Freight Predictability	High (overland truck)	Low (ocean transit 40-60 days)

The Distributor Advantage: This 35-40 day difference in lead time represents significant working capital relief. Where overseas sourcing requires placing orders 2+ months in advance and maintaining 60-90 days of inventory on hand, Atlanta-produced components allow for demand-driven purchasing. The result: faster inventory turns, reduced carrying costs, and capital freed up for growth and margin investment.

Mitigating Distributor Supply Chain Risk

In 2021-2023, distributor margins were squeezed by extended lead times, freight delays, and tariff volatility. Domestic production insulates distributors from these external shocks. Atlanta's facility removes:

• Tariff/trade uncertainty – Domestic production eliminates exposure to changing trade policies

• Ocean freight delays – Trucks instead of containers means 3-5 day transit vs. 40-60 day variability

• Currency fluctuation – No exposure to foreign exchange rate swings on material costs

• Single-source dependency – If your overseas supplier has issues, Atlanta provides an alternative

For wholesale operations, this means predictability. Distributors can quote projects with confidence, knowing material will arrive as promised. No surprises. No expedited costs burning margins.

Control That Supports Consistency

For customers sourcing larger programs or wholesale millwork, consistency across orders matters just as much as speed.

The Atlanta facility gives CTI greater control over final production stages, allowing for quicker adjustments, tighter quality oversight, and improved repeatability. 

The result is not just faster production, but more reliable outcomes.