{"id":15557,"date":"2025-08-20T08:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/?page_id=15557"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:13:57","slug":"better-together-husco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/fr_ca\/better-together-husco\/","title":{"rendered":"Husco International + Optimas Solutions = Better Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Husco International
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Better Together<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Optimas Solutions delivers Husco International millions of parts on time with quality that consistently exceeds expectations. We’ve become a trusted supply chain partner through strategic sourcing and inventory support, helping power precision manufacturing across regions and product lines. See why we think this strong foundation can make us both better together.<\/p>\n<\/div>

NOUS CONTACTER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Current Partnership At-a-Glance<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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99.93%<\/span>
\nOn-time Delivery<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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210<\/span>
\nSKUs<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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7,095,290<\/span>
\nPieces Delivered<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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0<\/span>
\nNon-Conformances in Q4 2024<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1,640<\/span>
Lines Served<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Husco Team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Victoria Paulsen<\/p>\n<\/div>

Maquoketa, IA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Joel Jagodinsky<\/p>\n<\/div>

Waukesha, WI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Chuck Cunningham<\/p>\n<\/div>

Waukesha, WI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Optimas Team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Tim Keezer<\/p>\n<\/div>

Program Manager
\nDoniphan, NE<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

David Peterson<\/p>\n<\/div>

Senior Director, Americas
Programmes
\nWood Dale, Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Jim Heller<\/p>\n<\/div>

Senior VP US Distribution
\nWood Dale, Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Daniel Harms<\/p>\n<\/div>

PDG, Am\u00e9riques
\nWood Dale, Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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At 7+ million parts delivered annually\u2014<\/span>from 210 SKUs, across 1,640 lines, with an on-time rate of 99.93%, Optimas helps Husco maintain production momentum and reduce costly delays.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Contact Optimas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Next-Level Alignment for Husco and Optimas<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Inventaire g\u00e9r\u00e9 par le fournisseur<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Optimas can help Husco minimize stockouts and overstock by automatically replenishing fasteners and C-Class parts, based on demand forecasts, with five different tech-enabled inventory management solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Three Delivery Methods<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Optimas delivers Dock to Dock, Market and Line to ensure inventory management integrates into\u2014or elevates\u2014the existing delivery process at the Maquoketa or Whitewater or Waukesha production centers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Current State<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Husco stores inventory at Optimas\u2019 Sturtevant facility, requiring EDI BOM input and manually inbound, store and transport stock within the Maquoketa and White Water facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ing\u00e9nierie<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Staff engineers can improve Husco\u2019s part design and elevate product quality\u2014saving time and resources during production and in the field.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Quality Labs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Optimas\u2019 certified labs inspect, test and validate fastener performance and material compliance, ensuring every part meets Husco\u2019s quality standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In-House Manufacturing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Optimas produces externally threaded fasteners, local to Husco\u2019s US facilities, offering faster lead times, better quality and flexible production to meet Husco\u2019s demand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

LET\u2019S EXPLORE THESE OPPORTUNITIES TOGETHER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Far Reaching Capabilities in Your Own Backyard<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Optimas builds partnerships around performance and proximity. This ensures world-class manufacturing and distribution facilities, in Wood Dale, IL and Sturtevant, WI, are within three hours to support Husco with speed and precision.<\/p>\n<\/div>

SEE ALL OPTIMAS LOCATIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Husco Locations<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Optimas Distribution Centers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Distribution +<\/span> Manufacturing in One Strategy?<\/h2><\/div>

For BOMs with various SKU volumes and types, a dual-source approach\u2014distribution and manufacturing\u2014increases efficiencies and lowers costs, especially when working with a single partner like Optimas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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VIEW DISTRIBUTION
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VIEW MANUFACTURING
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How Does Fastener Distribution Complement Fastener Manufacturing?<\/h2><\/div>

Custom distribution networks help manufacturers streamline the acquisition of parts\u2014especially in low-volume, high-SKU environments where direct sourcing is costly and inefficient. By leveraging regional and tiered distribution models, manufacturers reduce soft logistics costs, simplify supplier management and maintain steady access to critical components.<\/p>\n<\/div>

CONNECT WITH A DISTRIBUTION EXPERT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Broader Market
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Custom distribution networks help manufacturers reach customers in new regions, making it easier to expand into untapped markets and grow sales on a global scale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Improved Acquisition
\nExperience<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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With a global network of over 4,000 trusted suppliers, Optimas positions fasteners closer to production facilities, reducing delivery times and ensuring consistent availability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Intuitive Demand
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Tech-enabled inventory management solutions provide real-time information, making it possible to adjust product production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Operational
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By managing inventory, global distributors free manufacturers to focus on production, optimizing overall operations and ensuring seamless delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u201cOur work with Husco reflects exactly what we strive for in every customer relationship\u2014consistent performance, mutual trust, and shared goals. With a strong foundation in place, we\u2019re excited to explore new ways we can support their growth across more divisions and programs.\u201d<\/h2>\n <\/font>\n

\u2014 Tim Keezer, Program Manager, Optimas Solutions<\/p><\/font>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n