Optimas News & Insights | January 2025

Fastener Fair Global 2025 – Schedule a Meeting

Optimas is delighted to be exhibiting once again at Fastener Fair Global in Germany, the world’s largest gathering of fastening experts, and we would like to meet with you in Hall 3, Stand 2090 from 25 – 27 March.

Optimas experts from Distribution, Manufacturing & Supply Chain will be at the event to provide you with an opportunity to interact with them face-to-face. Our team on the stand will be able to guide you about:

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Request to schedule a meeting during the exhibition here and we look forward to seeing you in March.

Optimas Receive Recertification for Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Award

Optimas China is once again delighted to be awarded the prestigious Caterpillar Supplier Excellence award, following a successful recertification process.

Following the award, Optimas’ Vice President of APAC, Graeme Bassett, was pleased with the recognition, saying: “It is a fantastic achievement and an honour to receive the prestigious award on behalf of Optimas China.”

Mike Tuffy, CEO International, added: “We’re incredibly proud of the Optimas team in China. It’s fantastic to see Caterpillar continue to recognise the work that our team has achieved.

“We’re very much looking forward to supporting Caterpillar in their growth plans for the future and continuing to help them on their journey.”

Click here to read how we helped Caterpillar expand production volume, reduce part defects and improve product reliability.

How Better BOMs Help Your Business

Elevating the process of bringing a product from concept to market includes the cleanest possible Bill of Material (BOM) throughout the production lifecycle.

It’s a real eye-opener when customers see how an accurate BOM can create so many more paths to operational savings and production success. At Optimas, our tagline is Efficiency Up because that’s what we deliver every day. With a detailed and clearly illustrated BOM on the front-end, manufacturers gain access to a mountain of savings down the road.

Click here to understand how to develop a proper BOM strategy to increase cost reductions, improve communications with supply chain partners and maximise efficiencies across product lines.

Top Blog Posts of 2024: Popular Fastener Resources

It’s incredible to see the content that resonates most with our readers. In this roundup, we’re celebrating the top five posts from last year. These articles captured your attention, delivered value and kept you coming back for more.

Whether you’re revisiting a bookmarked post or discovering new information, here are the most-read posts of 2024.

Benefits of Partnering with a Dual-Source Provider

Relying on a partner that can dual source with in-house manufacturing and strategic distribution ensures supply chain resilience and parts availability.

Adam Cherry, VP for Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain, brings you six ways to reduce risk with a dual-source fastener supplier.