Avoiding risks might be impossible, but you can mitigate them by choosing the ideal partners, strategies, and resources for fastener procurement. Being competitive in the manufacturing industry means ensuring access to required fastener parts while continually improving productivity, shortening lead times, and saving money. Essentially, the shorter and simpler your supply chain is, the better.…
Optimas Solutions announces two new team hires
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, has announced two strategic hires expected to help further support the company’s complementary direct manufacturing and distribution business strategy. Jim Heller is the new senior VP of distribution, and Chris Martens is the new vice president of manufacturing for the Americas region. “As a full-service partner,…
Is reshoring what your supply chain needs?
A Q&A with Optimas Solutions’ CEO… Even at the best of times, monitoring one’s supply chain against changing market conditions and emerging risks, can be a daunting task. Add in geo-political or economic disruptions (or say, a global pandemic) and that task can go from daunting to chaotic overnight. Certainly, the pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities…
What are the advantages of using hardened and unhardened flat washers?
Written by Michael Eusanio Applications Engineer, Optimas Solutions It’s common to assume a single part is stronger than an assembly of parts. However, fasteners can ensure the strength and reliability of a product, given certain considerations. For example, by tweaking the type of fastener material, size, or other specifications, manufacturing engineers can resolve torque, weight, stability,…
Optimas to feature supply-chain experts on upcoming webinar
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, will be holding an hour-long webinar on Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility at 12 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, July 26th. Guests from supply-chain-focused media company Supply Chain Now and Optimas Solutions will be on the panel of experts. Digitized inventory management can make…
Meridian Adhesives Group adds new CFO
Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies, announced the appointment of Wayne Byrne as chief financial officer. Byrne steps into this role with more than 30 years of leadership experience in financial and operational roles within the industrial and specialty material markets. “I am extremely pleased to have Wayne joining Meridian as an…
Optimas Solutions appoints new chief financial officer
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, announced the appointment of Phil Battaglia as Chief Financial Officer. Battaglia offers more than 25 years of financial management and reporting expertise, most recently leadership experience at Caterpillar, Inc. “We are delighted to have Phil on board in such an important role for us,” said…
Digitalizing inventory: How automation can save time & money
Written by Paul Przyby SVP, Sales and Marketing — Optimas Solutions Vendor-managed inventory (VMI), or inventory management, has been around since the ’80s when companies such as Walmart used it to revolutionize their supply chains. In the 30-plus years since then, inventory management has evolved to become more sophisticated and accessible, allowing companies of all…
Optimas enhances its quality-management systems for fasteners
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, has significantly enhanced its quality-management systems to better support customer demand for high-quality fasteners. The company recently passed its ISO 9001 surveillance audit at its headquarters, plus three distribution facilities, and added two VisionLab inspection systems to its quality labs in Wood Dale, IL and…
Optimas completes Global IATF Certification
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, recently announced that it earned IATF Certification for its worldwide operations. IATF Certification comes from the International Automotive Task Force and represents the highest level of quality assurance in the automotive industry and beyond. Coupled with Optimas’ annual achievement of ISO 9001 certification, this accreditation…