5 种提高供应链稳定性的在岸战略

今天的制造商面临着既常见又不常见的挑战。德克萨斯州出现供应链短缺和降雪。钢厂满载，蝉鸣归来。交货时间延长，船只被困在苏伊士运河。海港停滞了好几天，天然气价格也在上涨。而且，还有百年一遇的大流行病的后遗症。

即使是最优秀的企业主也无法预测他们将要面临的每一个挑战。无论是正常的星期一、疯狂的星期三还是疯狂的星期五，您都必须完成工作。

在不确定时期，您可以通过具有新资源和灵活替代方案的值得信赖的岸上解决方案提供商找到稳定性。

越来越多的企业开始寻求经验丰富的本土团队，以获得更好的供应链稳定性并更贴近需求。从沟通和质量到钢材规格、可用替代品、工程支持和物流解决方案，有许多因素使本土化成为企业更优化的选择。

无论您是需要新资源、对供应链的更多控制，还是更快的响应和生产，在岸外包都是最佳选择。

On-shore partners are an achievable way to manage the current steel shortage, come out the other side stronger, and develop new partnerships that move you forward. Remember, we can all go farther when parts manufacturers and customers take on these challenges together.

以下是 Optimas 为其工作增加灵活性的一些方式—— 还有其他人.

灵活选择使用的钢材

选择钢材：钢材等级各不相同，大多数钢材都足以满足生产效率、可用性和价格要求。凭借正确的经验和对其应用范围的了解，可以使用替代钢材类型来制造不同的零件，以满足生产需求并降低预期价格。

作为一家紧固件制造商，Optimas 能够获得各种钢材，并有效满足这种意料之外的需求。随着客户平衡他们的需求和现有资源，我们认为他们会发现他们的需求仍然得到满足，而无需牺牲有竞争力的成本或顶级质量的材料。

敏捷管理您的供应链

关注容量：由于钢铁产能处于数十年来的低位，原钢价格和近期需求激增给采购带来了压力。为了应对这种情况，Optimas 在我们的计划中增加了新的合作伙伴——尤其是那些正在增加更多钢铁加工商的合作伙伴——以创造更大的产能，并为我们的客户提供安全保障。

If you’re facing complicated lead times, freight issues, or an inability to move at an effective speed, consider working with a trusted partner to modernise your procurement strategy. These decisions can all have a lasting, positive impact on your future success.

选择合适的设备: Not unlike the steel mills, cold form part manufacturers need to expand production to meet increased demand. We’re investing in new equipment and state-of-the-art capabilities because that’s the advice we offer to our own customers. We recently added a new Chun Zu 4-station cold header and licenses for M12-M18 diameter MATHread® and Taptite 2000® fastener production at our Wood Dale, IL facility.

这些类型的投资可以帮助您提高能力、增加产能、提升效率并改善整体产出——使您能够完成以前无法实现的要求。

在与供应链伙伴合作时要有战略眼光

未雨绸缪: The importance of good data is paramount. It drives operational decisions that help manufacturers, suppliers, and customers improve performance, cut costs, and increase margins. With the right data and experience available, Optimas plans 3-6 months out for steel consumption. This enables us and our steel partners to anticipate highs and lows of our customers’ demand and plan accordingly. The more you can confidently predict, the better you can prepare.

供应链中的信任与沟通现在比以往任何时候都重要

凭经验去: Your relationships up and down the supply chain should always be strong, but in times of increased demand, cost constraints, and uncertainty, the ability to trust an experienced partner carries extra weight. Let’s face it, working with someone that’s been here before can be a great benefit on your success.

解决供应链难题的最终想法

Optimas strives every day to provide an informed expertise to our customers and our supply chain partners. If you’re looking to the future and need help elevating your production processes, 立即与 Optimas 代表联系。 我们可能是您的团队一直在寻求的技术解决方案。