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CUSTOM SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

BEYOND FASTENERS: THE FULL-SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Through a variety of custom solutions including secondary processes (kitting, painting, plating, patching, etc.), inventory management, engineered solutions, demand planning, and forecasting, we help you boost efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership.
 
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VENDOR CONSOLIDATION

Our fastener analysts will examine your flow of materials and historical purchasing data to forecast future demand and create an optimal mix of fastener vendors. This ensures you avoid unnecessary costs and maximize the value of your fastener spend.


Benefits

  • Minimize overall touchpoints and bring down administrative costs.
  • Consolidate shipping to reduce freight costs.
  • Increase partnership with the 20% of vendors that deliver 80% of value.
  • Receive uniform payment terms across a wider number of parts.
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VIRTUAL VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY

Traditional VMI improves throughput but comes with risk of human error and high overhead costs. With Virtual VMI, OEMs get the data insights and efficiencies of traditional VMI, and over time (and scale) achieve even greater cost savings.
  • Customer-controlled
  • Asset-light
  • Data-aggregating
  • Machine-driven
  • Simple user experience
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FIXED PRICING PROGRAMS


Stock & Release Program

Blanket orders that allow us to procure hardware and dole it out release-by-release over 12 months.
 
  • Improves cash flow (Free Fastener Financing!)
  • Guarantees pricing & on time delivery


Safety Stock Program

Requires a contractual agreement on a minimum amount of inventory for an agreed-upon number of items. This also locks in pricing from 12 months.
 
  • Improves cash flow
  • Guarantees pricing & inventory
  • Doesn’t require pre-scheduled release program
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES


Drop Shipping

A way to minimize freight and reduce lead times when shipping to different parts of the country.
 
  • Expands inventory available
  • Significantly reduces lead times
  • Reduces freight costs


Secondary Processes

Your operation requires more than just Off-the-shelf products. We offer several secondary processes to modify parts to meet engineering & production requirements, including:
  • Kitting (Poly-Bagging)
  • Painting
  • Plating
  • Patching
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DON’T WANT TO BUY FASTENERS DIGITALLY?

Contact one of our product specialists directly for old school service.

(847) 673-1248

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