Birmingham Fastener Managed Inventory
Data-Driven VMI Solutions
Working in the fastener industry requires managing many moving pieces. Projects of all sizes and scales hinge on your ability to provide quality products on schedule.
We listen to your challenges and work to provide the solutions you need. Our client-centered programs are data-driven, flexible, innovative, and lean.
With Birmingham Fastener Managed Inventory (BFMI), you can utilize an optimized, comprehensive inventory management service that maximizes your C-component supply chain with a wide-ranging set of services and offerings.
Birmingham Fastener has been the leader in the fastener industry for over 40 years. With more than 12 locations across America, we can meet all your inventory management needs, streamline your process, and empower you to exceed your client’s expectations.
Your hands should not be tied and projects delayed by managing inventory. BFMI frees you up to focus your attention where it belongs.
Maximize Uptime by Streamlining Inventory Management
BFMI keeps your locations stocked with all the products you need – and only the products you need – to help you avoid downtime.
With over 1,000,000 square feet of inventory space, Birmingham Fastener and our sister locations have the products you need in stock, ensuring you get the products you need when you need them.
Lower Your Total Cost of Ownership With an Optimized Inventory Management Plan
Avoid overspending inventory you don’t need or expedited shipping on parts you run out of. Your storage and operating space can be taken full advantage of with BFMI.
With a partner focused on lean solutions, you can right-size your inventory and ensure you’re allocating funds in ways that lower your total cost of ownership.
Our inventory management services include:
- 100% on-site project management
- Value stream site mapping
- Point of use bin stocking
- Dock-to-dock stocking programs
- Logistics management
- Bin identification tracking
- Bin and rack barcoding
- Scanned inventory transaction
- 3PL material management
- Custom portal data reporting
- LEAN-focused inventory management
- Data-driven reduction of carrying cost
- Just-in-time deliveries
- Component kitting and bagging
- Paperless invoicing
- EDI
Benefits of Vendor-Managed Inventory
You need to keep your costs low and productivity high. With Birmingham Fastener Managed Inventory, you will reduce lead times, minimize inventory carrying costs, lower labor costs, ensure quality, and much more.
Here are some of the many benefits BFMI customers receive:
- Total cost ownership average savings of 10-30%
- Working capital improvements
- Purchase and consumption reductions
- Price improvement
- Supplier rationalization
- Data visibility
- Standardized storeroom processes
- Standardized products
- Labor and transactional
- Purchase volume
- Freight consumption
- Inventory footprint
- Real-time data reporting