Just in Time Inventory & Vending Solutions
Unlock Efficiency with Our Make and Hold Program for Just in Time Inventory
Efficiently Manage Your Inventory with Precision and Foresight
At UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools we understand that managing inventory in a fast-paced environment demands not just precision but also a strategy tailored to your unique needs. Our Make and Hold program integrates seamlessly with Just in Time (JIT) inventory systems to deliver a solution that ensures your operations are as efficient as possible, without the burden of overstocking.
Tailored Production, Ready When You Are
Our Make and Hold program is designed to synchronize with your production schedule, providing ready-to-ship products just as you need them. We produce and store a calculated inventory based on your forecasted demands, mitigating any delays due to production lead times. This approach ensures that your essential diamond and CBN tools and consumables are on hand the moment you need them, enabling you to maintain a lean inventory without the risk of stockouts.
Key Features
Our Make and Hold Program
- Predictive Production Planning: Leveraging advanced forecasting technologies, we predict your needs before they arise, scheduling production runs that align perfectly with your projected demand. This strategic foresight helps in reducing wasteful spending and optimizing resource use.
- Strategic Stocking: Our controlled stocking strategy ensures that the right amount of inventory is available at the right time. We maintain buffer stocks tailored to your usage patterns, providing an extra layer of security and ensuring that fluctuations in demand never disrupt your operations.
- Seamless Integration with JIT Systems: The Make and Hold program is designed to complement JIT inventory systems, offering you the best of both worlds—minimal inventory with maximum availability. This integration supports operational agility and reduces unnecessary inventory costs.
- Quality at the Ready: Each batch produced under our Make and Hold program undergoes stringent quality checks to ensure that only the best products make it to your inventory. Our commitment to quality means you receive products ready to perform at peak efficiency.
- Flexible and Responsive: Our program adapts to your changing needs. Whether scaling up production or adjusting to market shifts, our flexible production planning and inventory management ensure that you remain on track without compromise.
Transform Your Inventory Management
Choose UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools Make and Hold program to streamline your inventory processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency. Our expertly managed program ensures that your tools and consumables are available precisely when needed, prepared with the quality assurance that you trust.
Partner with us today to redefine
How you manage inventory and keep your production moving smoothly, without delays or excess stock.
Vending Solutions
Vending machines can be used to cost-effectively dispense a wide range of diamond & cbn tools, consumables, abrasives, accessories. Whether you require the vending machines alone or our complete vendor managed stock agreement, vending solutions can offer you the following
Benefits
- 24/7 secure access to inventory
- Access with pin, RFID, barcode, magnetic reader or QR code
- More control over withdrawals and accessibility
- Reduce expenses by up to 30% and eliminate downtime
Options
We offer different options for vending machines to suit varying customer needs:
- Buy vending machines outright for a one-off charge, allowing you to fill with products independently.
- Rent our vending machines for a set monthly fee. This is available for a minimum of 24 months and makes vending solutions suitable for a range of budgets.
- A complete vendor managed stock agreement - which involves the supply of the diamond & cbn tools, consumables, abrasives, accessories and equipment as well as the vending machines as part of a managed contract. This option means that the customer pays only for the items that are dispensed for production, improving overall cost savings.
ADVANTAGES
- Reduce inventory spending
- Automate ordering, receiving, stocking, and maintaining inventory
- 24/7 availability with audit tracking for transactions
- 100% inventory visibility
- Reduce stock-outs and obsolete inventory
- Control employee and department spending
- Turn inventory data into actionable information
- Improve demand planning
- Reduce travel time and wait time
- Complete inventory control with access by item, department, employee, job, machine, etc.
UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools Easier Vending Industrial Vending Machines & Solutions Provide Real Benefits:
- No cash or credit card: items can be vended via smart card, PIN or RFID
- Variety: Items large and small can be vended via traditional coil machine, locker units or combination units
- Reuse and track high-value items: Tools & Consumables can be returned to locker units, for example
- Consumption reports: Vending software offers user-level reports for improved employee accountability and forecasting
- Documentation: PPE usage reports from vending software improve safety and regulatory compliance