PECM Issue 26 2017 | Page 51

While they may not be as technically complicated as other mechanical components, fasteners play a vital part in every production line in the world. We have analysts and logistical experts who specialise in Just-In-Time delivery and forecasting demand to provide customers with a proactive and productive supply chain. We supply over 9 billion fasteners, and other components, from diverse categories across 250,000+ SKUs. This service level is only possible because of the unique foundations our business is built on. We have analysts and logistical experts who specialize in Just-In-Time delivery and forecasting demand; we have design engineers with years of experience in industries as diverse as heavy duty truck (HDV), automotive, agricultural and power generation; we hold regionally based ISO registered and VDA 6.2 certified quality centers; we even offer in-house manufacturing capabilities in both the US and Europe. In short, we’ve invested in developing the expertise required to introduce efficient change without interruption. The reduced unit cost from larger bulk orders led to immediate savings, while the fastener design sped up the production line to improve overall efficiency. customers into a one-size-fits-all service. The reality is that we are a service provider; we work with all sizes of business across all industries, and our capabilities extend way beyond logistics and the supply of standard parts. Our service set-up is designed to align our capabilities with the needs of our partners and our ongoing analysis ensures that we are able to offer suggestions for continuous improvements over the years as our relationship develops. As for capacity, we have over 1,600 highly trained team members in more than 60 locations around the world. This means we are able to supply in excess of 9 billion fasteners, and other components, from diverse categories across 140,000 SKUs. We can even help to re-design a customer’s manufacturing line with production best practices. For one global construction machinery manufacturer we optimized two production lines at their 1,250,000 square foot facility. Our engineers analyzed the production objectives and began the discovery process by qualifying data and preparing for the installation of much-needed logistical hardware. As a result of the project the facility improved its production efficiency by 15%. Reaping the benefits We’ve a proven track record of success across the industries we work in. In fact, the benefits of embarking on a partnership with Optimas are easily measurable and extend beyond the obvious advantage of eliminating downtime from your production schedule due to stock shortages. Because our abilities extend well beyond logistics and into design and manufacturing, we can help to improve your product at the drawing board. Our engineers can inspect and analyze every fastener to see where standardization or engineered designs could lead to improvement. A recent example saw the number of different fastener types fall by o