提高供應鏈穩定性的 5 項岸上策略

今天的製造商面臨著既常見又不常見的挑戰。德克薩斯州出現供應鏈短缺和降雪。鋼廠滿載，蟬鳴歸來。交貨時間延長，船隻被困在蘇伊士運河。海港停滯了好幾天，天然氣價格也在上漲。而且，還有百年一遇的大流行病的後遺症。

即使是最優秀的企業主也無法預測他們將要面臨的每一個挑戰。無論是正常的星期一、瘋狂的星期三還是瘋狂的星期五，您都必須完成工作。

在不確定時期，您可以通過具有新資源和靈活替代方案的值得信賴的岸上解決方案提供商找到穩定性。

越來越多的企業正在轉向經過驗證的境內團隊，以提高供應鏈穩定性並更接近需求。從溝通和品質到鋼材規格、可用替代方案、工程支援和物流解決方案，有許多因素使外包成為企業更優化的選擇。

無論您需要新資源、對供應鏈進行更多控制，還是更快的回應和生產，外包都可能是您的最佳選擇。

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 為其工作增加靈活性的一些方式—— 還有其他人.

靈活使用您使用的鋼材

選擇鋼材：鋼種各異，大多數都足以滿足生產效率、可用性和價格。憑藉正確的經驗和對其應用範圍的了解，替代鋼材類型可以用於不同的零件，以滿足生產需求並低於預期價格。

作為緊固件製造商，Optimas 已經能夠獲得各種鋼材並有效滿足這種意想不到的需求水準。當客戶平衡他們的期望與可用的東西時，我們認為他們會看到他們的需求仍然得到滿足，而不必犧牲有競爭力的成本或優質材料。

敏捷地管理您的供應鏈

關注容量：由於煉鋼產能處於數十年來的低位，原鋼價格和近期需求激增給採購帶來了壓力。作為回應，Optimas 在我們的計劃中添加了新的合作夥伴，尤其是那些在其組合中添加更多鋼鐵加工商的合作夥伴，以便為我們創造更大的產能，並為我們的客戶提供安全保障。

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.

選擇合適的設備: 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.

這些類型的投資可以幫助您提高能力、提高容量、提高效率並提高整體產出—讓您能夠完成以前無法實現的請求。

在與您合作的供應鏈夥伴中保持策略性

未雨綢繆: 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.

整個供應鏈的信任和溝通現在比以往任何時候都更重要

憑經驗去: 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.

解決供應鏈難題的最終想法

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, 立即與 Optimas 代表聯繫。 我們可以成為您的團隊一直在尋求的技術解決方案。