Global Distribution,
Local Support

Smart manufacturers don’t leave supply continuity or cost control to chance—they mitigate both by partnering with a sourcing expert integrated into their production ecosystem. When supply chain strategy aligns with production realities, lead times shrink, inventory matches demand, and variability decreases. The result is a more resilient, responsive, and cost-efficient supply base that strengthens competitiveness.

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Supply Chain Results

96%

Reduction in
Supply Base

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400

Parts Locally
Sourced

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35%

Annual Stock Expenditure Saving

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The simplified component selection and supply chain that Optimas recommended and manages is helping to significantly reduce costs, minimize risk in the supply chain and increase efficiency. This allows us to focus on growth of our high-performance trains.

– Robert O’Hara, Category Lead, Interior & Car Body

3 Ways To Reduce Supply Chain Risk

There’s no one way to reduce supply chain risk—there are three. At Optimas, we’ve built expertise in sourcing, manufacturing, and engineering design, so OEMs and Tier partners can find and trust the solution that works best for them.

Sourcing Solutions

With leveraged purchasing power from a local, regional, global supplier network, Optimas saves time and cost on fastener and C-Class part acquisition. 

Manufacturing Solutions

IATF- and ISO-certified manufacturing, near Chicago, provides end-to-end capabilities—engineering, tooling, production and quality lab–to produce externally threaded fasteners onshore.

Design/Engineering Solutions

Our make-and-source strategy is rooted in smart engineering. From application analysis to prototyping and part rationalization, Optimas delivers solutions that elevate productivity, quality and profitability. 

When to Use a Manufacturer or Distributor For Your Fastener Supply Chain Needs?

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Zero Impact to Your Production Line

An inventory disruption can ripple across your operations and financial statements. Optimas minimizes that risk by integrating fastener acquisition, management and logistics—ensuring part availability and production continuity.

Know your inventory
is available when you
need it:

Centralized platform supported by predictive analytics provide greater supply chain visibility to ensure your stock levels match product demand.

Vast and local suppliers allow us to pull stock from other locations with complete inventory management from manufacturer to point of use.

Extensive logistics experience, customs requirements and carrier relationships guarantee reliable delivery.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Supply Chain

Take a deeper dive into inventory management implementation best practices.


Over a full production run, redesigning and standardizing this joint
offered both brands significant cost savings while improving product performance
for their customers.

– Steve Adkins, North American Director of Engineering, Optimas

How Can We Stabilize, Secure and Streamline Our Supply Chain?

Find Answers to these FAQs here:

  • Can my company continue to obtain parts numbers, in quantities required, when and where we need them?

  • How can I increase my visibility into the inventory available to me from my current service provider?

  • When is it best to manufacture rather than to source a fastener?

  • Can my current service provider offer 3D print or develop CAD drawings for potential new or prototype parts?

  • When should my company outsource the application design of an individual fastener or component system?

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Distribution Services FAQs

Optimas provides global distribution services supported by local expertise to simplify supply chains, reduce risk, and ensure consistent access to critical parts. Services include sourcing, consolidation, inventory management, logistics coordination, and supply chain optimization for industrial components.

Optimas reduces supply chain risk by shortening and simplifying supply networks, consolidating suppliers, leveraging global and local sourcing options, and providing visibility across inventory and logistics. This approach helps minimize disruptions while improving reliability and responsiveness.

Supply base reduction consolidates multiple suppliers into a smaller, more manageable group. This improves efficiency, reduces administrative overhead, strengthens supplier relationships, and lowers risk associated with fragmented sourcing and inconsistent availability.

Global distribution allows parts to be sourced from multiple regions while maintaining local availability. This flexibility supports production continuity by enabling inventory to be reallocated across locations based on demand, disruptions, or regional constraints.

On-shoring, nearshoring, and reshoring can reduce lead times, transportation risk, and dependency on distant suppliers. Optimas helps evaluate when these strategies are viable and integrates them into a broader distribution and sourcing plan.

Optimas uses centralized platforms and predictive analytics to align inventory levels with product demand. This improves visibility across the supply chain and helps prevent stockouts, excess inventory, and unplanned production interruptions.

Distribution services support C-class components, fasteners, MRO parts, and other high-volume industrial components. These parts are critical to production continuity despite their relatively low individual cost.

Supplier consolidation reduces purchasing complexity, improves negotiating leverage, and streamlines logistics. This often results in lower total cost of ownership through reduced procurement effort, improved pricing, and more efficient inventory control.

Optimas provides extensive logistics expertise, including carrier relationships, customs management, and global shipping coordination. These capabilities help ensure parts are delivered on time and in compliance with regional requirements.

Distribution services are supported by in-house manufacturing and engineering capabilities, enabling make-versus-buy decisions, part redesign, and sourcing optimization. This integrated approach creates flexibility and resilience across the supply chain.

Manufacturers operating in complex, high-volume, or globally distributed environments benefit most from Optimas distribution services. These organizations often face challenges related to supplier sprawl, lead time variability, and supply chain risk.

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