kitting fasteners

Every time something is touched, time is lost and there’s potential for error.

When you need fasteners, kitting ensures the right fasteners for the project, zero waste and a built in quality check; if there are fasteners left over, something’s not secured properly.

We’ll collect, sort and bag exactly what you need with a highly efficient production system that ensures on time, accurate results. Labels and barcodes can be put on your kits as well so you or anyone receiving the pouches know exactly what’s in it. When you take labour out of the process you return revenue to the bottom line.

Bespoke fasteners and machined parts

One of the key factors that sets us apart is our access to exceptional manufacturing capacity. This wide range of machines available to us allows us to adapt to various manufacturing requirements and ensures that we can readily fulfill orders of any magnitude.

We can supply parts made from Steel, Brass, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Duplex & Super Duplex plus a wide range of nylons and alloys.

Flexibility is another key aspect of our services. Whether you require a single component or a million, we have the capability to handle any order size. Our set-ups accommodate a broad range of quantities, from small-scale productions to high-volume manufacturing. For clients with larger volume usage requirements, we provide a convenient stock holding/call-off facility, ensuring timely delivery of components when needed.

STOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

How it works

This is an example of a Two-Bin Kanban system that is used to provide parts to the shop floor, typically accessed via racking or shelved trollies, that have been placed for maximum efficiency and convenience.

Two bins are placed together on racking, with one in front of the other, to provide the same part. The number of bins required is based on the number of different parts needed by the shop floor.

Shop floor users are free to pick the parts they need from the bins without having to make any stock requests that may slow down production.

When the contents of the front bin have been depleted, the bins will switch positions. The items are then picked from the rear bin, which becomes the new front bin.

Movement is monitored by Staffordshire Fastener Kanban operatives who automatically order more parts to be delivered to the depleted bin. Replenishment of this bin ensures that reserves of the part are available when the switched bin is depleted again.

The schedule and frequency of site visits by SFF’s operatives are arranged and agreed upon prior to the commencement of the inventory managed service. Regular reviews are held to ensure that optimum levels of stock are maintained on site to avoid any potential disruption to the customer’s production line.  This ongoing process ensures that the shop floor is always stocked with just the right amount of parts, eliminating the need for customers to manage and administer their stock.