Optimas Solutions, an industrial manufacturer/distributor and global service provider, will open a cold-forming plant in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in the second half of 2024.

With this production facility in Mexico, the company seeks to complement manufacturing operations in Wood Dale, Illinois, and Droitwich Spa in the United Kingdom. The initiative will also continue the company's efforts to minimize supply chain risk.

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The new facility will also complement the 32,400-square-foot distribution center that the company has operated since 2021 in the municipality of Apodaca. Optimas did not reveal the amount of investment it will allocate to the new plant.

"More than ever, the availability of resources has given way to accessibility in the form of regionalization," said Daniel Harms, executive director for the Americas, when presenting this project. "Our location expansion strategy allows us to be more agile with our manufacturing and sourcing capabilities for industrial customers and suppliers."

Optimas is one of the few companies with in-house cold forming in the US, UK and now Mexico, complementing global fastener distribution and Class C parts sourcing.

By working with a full-service distributor that is also a manufacturer, industrial producers can leverage multiple procurement avenues and be supported by automated replenishment services, predictive analytics, engineering creativity, a certified quality management system, and existing relationships. with carriers that guarantee reliable delivery.

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"The ability to have dual sourcing adds significant strength to a customer's procurement strategies because you can combine the breadth and depth of sourcing with the ability to manufacture more complex parts locally," Harms said.

"With increasing demand fluctuations, procurement specialists depend on partners who are flexible to meet production requirements."

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