eliminate shortages. The primary goal?
Get the cars built.
About Optimas Solutions
Optimas is a global distributor of fasteners and c-class products. Optimas at its
Andrew illustrates the cost savings
that were achieved on axles alone:
“The original axles were very expensive
and specific for the design. Later in
the project we found that we could
divert orders from the supplier after
we had reached the 50 cars that formed
the prototyping process. By doing so, we
have theoretically saved the customer
approximately £350,000 in first year uptake
obsolescence savings alone. However, this
figure is a worst case scenario, based on a
bill of materials that is not yet mature - so
the actual saving is probably more.”
During the prototype build phase, 136
components were identified as being no
longer required from the initial fasteners
list. By controlling usage, Optimas was
able to deliver a further annual estimated
cost saving of around £400,000 to the
manufacturer.
“The savings are substantial, even for a
low volume premium vehicle,” Andrew
explains, “but, thanks to being involved
early, we were able to make informed
decisions with the purchasing, engineering
and production teams to drive a unified
fastener policy that correlated to achieve
these savings. I think this is something
unique that we can provide at Optimas.”
core is a provider of integrated supply chain solutions and engineering support
focused on delivering highly engineered fasteners to world-class customers
around the world. Optimas has a diverse, global team of approximately 1,600
individuals, over 40 distribution centers, 9 quality labs and 2 manufacturing
locations to support the complexities of our customers’ industries, enabling
them to achieve their goals and be successful.
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In order to work closely with such a
prestigious car company, Optimas has
recently gained VDA 6.2 approval, an
extension of ISO 9001 that is viewed
in the industry as a fully recognised
independent automotive standard. The
certification is awarded with regards
to the quality management systems
employed by Optimas, and reinforces the
business’ position as a trusted and proven
component partner.
As an automotive manufacturer, building
an efficient relationship with a premium
component supplier must begin at the
earliest stages of production. By utilising
dedicated teams that work in tandem with
manufacturers, these premium suppliers
can not only standardise and streamline
component specification to save time;
but also track and record parts usage to
mature the bill of materials and enable
huge savings through the elimination of
wastage. Even for a marque with prestige,
luxury and vivid history, there is still a need
to reduce costs at all stages of vehicle
production to maximise return. With the
help of Optimas, that is exactly what they
have achieved.
Optimas is the first supplier to ever engage with the marque’s production and engineering teams at such an early stage.
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