Drafting Services vs In-House Drafting
There are several compelling arguments for sending your CAD drafting work out to a drafting service and yes, a few arguments for not sending it out.
The arguments against using a drafting service are:
- The information in your drawings is so critical that a breach in confidentiality would cause serious physical, mental or financial harm to a person or group of persons
- The drafting process requires minute-by-minute, case-specific guidance from a superior standing alongside
- The drafting process requires a great deal of specialized knowledge that takes several years of experience to acquire
The arguments in favor of using a drafting service are:
- There is no necessity to pay monthly salaries. When there is no work, there is no drafting expense. Likewise, there is no holiday pay and no vacation pay
- There is no requirement for expensive floor space to house a drafting team
- There are no electricity expenses for the lighting, heating and computers an in-house drafting team needs
- As an employer, not having an in-house drafting team saves you the employer's contribution towards Social Security Tax
- And let's not forget the cost of hardware, software and furniture for each member of a drafting team!