Fastenal’s JIT (just-in-time) replenishment programs support lean production, which is focused on driving out seven central production “wastes.” Here is a look at those seven waste categories, and how Fastenal can help you minimize them:

1. Inventory Waste
Fastenal carries the inventory until you need it, allowing you to cut costs and free up productive space and resources.

2. Transportation Waste
By stocking product at your local Fastenal store(s), Fastenal is able to reduce the costs associated with rapid transport.

3. Processing Waste
Fastenal’s Application Engineers can work with your team to optimize your fastener usage for lower costs, less waste, and a better end product.

4. Waste of Waiting Time
Product is stocked locally and regionally for fast lead times, with 24/7 emergency service through your servicing Fastenal store(s).

5. Waste of Motion
Product can be delivered directly to points of use along the line to minimize unnecessary work and motion.

6. Waste from Overproduction
Fastenal can implement and/or support a kanban system that strictly controls lot sizes based on actual demand.

7. Waste from Product Defects
Fastenal has built its business on quality assurance for forty years. Fastenal and Fastenal Manufacturing are ISO 9001:2000-registered, and its quality control lab is A2LA-accredited. Products are purchased according to required international standards (DIN, ANSI/ASTM, ISO, etc.), and all items are fully traceable.

To learn more about how the Corporate United Fastenal contract can help your company minimize waste, call 440-895-0938.