{"id":4686,"date":"2025-08-21T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtavn.com\/?post_type=media&#038;p=4686"},"modified":"2025-08-20T15:54:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T06:54:59","slug":"streamlining-screw-inventory-management-tips-for-securing-the-necessary-quantity","status":"publish","type":"media","link":"https:\/\/ohtavn.com\/en\/media\/streamlining-screw-inventory-management-tips-for-securing-the-necessary-quantity\/","title":{"rendered":"Streamlining Screw Inventory Management: Tips for Securing the Necessary Quantity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"el-h3\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Screws not only &#8220;connect&#8221; products but are also the lifeline that supports the entire production line. However, with a vast number of types and sizes, even a stockout of a screw costing just a few yen can halt the line, potentially leading to delivery delays and increased costs. This article explains how to strike a balance to manage such screw inventory &#8220;without stockouts and without holding excess.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">The intended readers are those in charge of production control, material purchasing, and on-site supervision. We have covered concrete measures directly applicable to practice, such as reducing man-hours for inventory counting that is a daily headache on the manufacturing floor, automated ordering using IoT, and cost reduction through procurement in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">By the time you finish reading this article, you should have a systematic understanding of screw inventory management and a checklist that you can try on-site immediately. Now, let&#8217;s take the first step toward optimal inventory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h3\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Importance of Screw Inventory Management and KPIs\">Importance of Screw Inventory Management and KPIs<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>What you can learn in this article<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ul\">\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\">Understand the risks and costs of screw inventory shortages and surpluses.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"2\">Learn how to determine optimal inventory levels using KPIs like inventory turnover rate and stockout rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Screw Inventory Risks and Stockout Costs\">Screw Inventory Risks and Stockout Costs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Even if a single screw costs only a few yen, a stockout can bring the entire production line to a halt, leading to significant opportunity losses. For example, in automotive parts factories, it is not uncommon for line stoppage costs to amount to\u00a0<strong>several hundred thousand yen per minute<\/strong>. There are also latent risks that are difficult to quantify in monetary terms, such as customer contract penalties and brand damage due to delivery delays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">On the other hand, excess inventory also ties up capital unnecessarily and puts pressure on warehouse space and inventory counting man-hours. Screws tend to have a vast number of items due to differences in size and material, and if not properly managed by location, the risk of mix-ups and contamination defects increases.\u00a0<strong>To suppress both &#8220;line stoppages due to stockouts&#8221; and &#8220;cost increases due to excess inventory,&#8221; quantitative KPI management is essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Inventory Turnover Rate and Stockout Rate KPIs to Achieve Optimal Inventory\">Inventory Turnover Rate and Stockout Rate KPIs to Achieve Optimal Inventory<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ul\">\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\"><strong>Inventory Turnover Rate<\/strong>\n<pre><code data-line=\"2\">Inventory Turnover Rate = Annual Issue Quantity \u00f7 Average Inventory Quantity\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>For general-purpose items with low unit prices like screws, a turnover rate of 6 to 12 times a year is a benchmark (median value of 20 companies that introduced GIS Ohta Vietnam, 2024 results). A turnover rate of 3 times or less can be considered a sign of excess inventory.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"8\"><strong>Stockout Rate<\/strong>\n<pre><code data-line=\"10\">Stockout Rate = Number of Stockout Line Items \u00f7 Number of Order Line Items\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>A rate of less than 1% is recommended by world standards (average value of our consulting projects, 2024). By visualizing the stockout rate weekly, items exceeding the threshold are prioritized for improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">By visualizing these KPIs on a dashboard and narrowing down the key management targets with\u00a0<strong>ABC analysis<\/strong>, high improvement effects can be expected even with limited resources. For example, one electronics manufacturer increased the inventory turnover rate for &#8220;A&#8221; rank items (top 20% of annual consumption value) from 4 to 9 times,\u00a0<strong>reducing inventory value by 35% annually<\/strong>. The stockout rate was also reduced from 0.8% to 0.2%, suppressing production line stoppage troubles to zero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h3\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Visualizing Screw Inventory and Optimal Ordering\">Visualizing Screw Inventory and Optimal Ordering<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Visualizing Screw Inventory with ABC and XYZ Analysis\">Visualizing Screw Inventory with ABC and XYZ Analysis<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Screws are subdivided into hundreds or even thousands of items by &#8220;size \u00d7 material \u00d7 surface treatment,&#8221; so managing everything with the same level of precision will cause both management man-hours and costs to soar. An effective method for this is to create a matrix of inventory using the two axes of\u00a0<strong>ABC analysis<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>XYZ analysis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ul\">\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\"><strong>ABC Analysis (Based on Annual Consumption Value)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"2\"><strong>A Rank (Top 20%)<\/strong>: High consumption value, and the impact of a stockout is enormous. Implement real-time inventory monitoring and automated ordering to shorten lead times and optimize safety stock.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"4\"><strong>B Rank (Next 30%)<\/strong>: Monitor inventory trends weekly or monthly, managing with a target stockout rate of 1% or less.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"6\"><strong>C Rank (Bottom 50%)<\/strong>: Control management costs with periodic ordering and cycle counting to prevent excess inventory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"8\"><strong>XYZ Analysis (Based on Demand Fluctuation Rate)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"10\"><strong>X Group (Stable Demand)<\/strong>: Low demand fluctuation, making it easy to predict order quantities. Positioned at the center of turnover rate improvement to maximize inventory reduction effects.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"12\"><strong>Y Group (Seasonal Fluctuation)<\/strong>: Items for which demand swells on a semi-annual to annual basis. Adjust replenishment timing before and after sales promotions or large projects.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"14\"><strong>Z Group (Irregular)<\/strong>: Items used sporadically, such as custom screws. Maintain minimum inventory and establish a framework with suppliers for short-notice response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">By combining them as an\u00a0<strong>ABC \u00d7 XYZ Matrix<\/strong>, priorities such as &#8220;AX = high value, stable demand&#8221; and &#8220;CZ = low value, irregular demand&#8221; become clear at a glance. An electronics manufacturer supported by GIS Ohta Vietnam\u00a0<strong>reduced inventory value by 28%<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>shortened inventory counting time by 45%<\/strong>\u00a0by introducing this matrix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Reorder Point Calculation and Safety Stock Setting with EOQ and ROP\">Reorder Point Calculation and Safety Stock Setting with EOQ and ROP<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">To reduce inventory while preventing stockouts, it is essential to explicitly define the order quantity and order timing with formulas. A representative combination is\u00a0<strong>EOQ (Economic Order Quantity)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>ROP (Reorder Point)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ol\">\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\">EOQ: Economic Order QuantityEOQ = \u221a(2 \u00d7 D \u00d7 S \/ H)\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"4\"><em>D<\/em>: Annual demand (pieces)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"6\"><em>S<\/em>: Cost per order (yen)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"8\"><em>H<\/em>: Annual holding cost (yen\/piece)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example: For an annual demand of 60,000 pieces, an order cost of 3,000 yen, and a holding cost of 1.5 yen\/piece, the EOQ would be approximately 2,000 pieces.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"13\">ROP: Reorder PointROP = d \u00d7 L + SS\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"17\"><em>d<\/em>: Average daily demand (pieces)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"19\"><em>L<\/em>: Procurement lead time (days)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"21\"><em>SS<\/em>: Safety stock (pieces)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Safety stock is calculated with a target service level of 95%, considering the variability of demand and lead time (multiply the standard deviation \u03c3 by a reliability factor Z=1.65).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">By tuning the EOQ-ROP method for each ABC-XYZ rank, it becomes possible to manage with nuance, such as &#8220;maintaining a larger safety stock for AX rank screws&#8221; and &#8220;minimum stock + spot ordering for CZ rank screws.&#8221; As a result, there are reported cases where the number of monthly orders was\u00a0<strong>reduced by 40%<\/strong>\u00a0while keeping the stockout rate at 0.3%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lokad.com\/abc-xyz-analysis-inventory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-tooltip-position=\"top\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.lokad.com\/abc-xyz-analysis-inventory\/\">Lokad<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/zionex.co.jp\/media\/openscm\/category\/stock\/safety-stock-and-ordering-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-tooltip-position=\"top\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/zionex.co.jp\/media\/openscm\/category\/stock\/safety-stock-and-ordering-points\/\">OpenSCM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h3\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Real-time Screw Inventory Management with IoT and System Integration\">Real-time Screw Inventory Management with IoT and System Integration<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Inventory Counting Without Counting with IoT Weight Sensors and Smart Mats\">Inventory Counting Without Counting with IoT Weight Sensors and Smart Mats<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">SmartMat Cloud uses a platform scale-type\u00a0<strong>IoT weight sensor<\/strong>\u00a0placed under the screw box to transmit weight changes in 1g units to the cloud at 10-second intervals. By registering the standard weight per box, the inventory converted to a piece count is automatically updated,\u00a0<strong>reducing manual inventory counting man-hours by up to 80%<\/strong>. By setting an automatic alert at a threshold of &#8220;remaining quantity \u25cb%&#8221;, items at risk of stockout are highlighted, and notifications are sent to the person in charge via email or LINE. At automotive parts manufacturer Company A, this was introduced for 400 items, achieving\u00a0<strong>zero stockouts for 12 consecutive months<\/strong>\u00a0and reducing inventory counting time to 1\/4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Achieving Automated Screw Inventory Ordering with ERP\/API Integration\">Achieving Automated Screw Inventory Ordering with ERP\/API Integration<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">The &#8220;remaining inventory\/recommended order data&#8221; generated by SmartMat Cloud can be automatically linked to an ERP via CSV or REST API. In the case of\u00a0<strong>Aladdin Office<\/strong>, which is often adopted by mid-sized manufacturing companies, using the real-time API option that immediately reflects receiving and shipping data allows for the automatic generation of purchase orders. In an implementation case, the administrative man-hours for order processing were reduced from\u00a0<strong>40 hours\/month to 8 hours\/month<\/strong>, and inventory value was also\u00a0<strong>compressed by 15%<\/strong>. Note that the standard version mainly uses batch integration, so for real-time functionality, considering an API license or RPA integration is advisable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartmat.io\/column\/streamlining\/8150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-tooltip-position=\"top\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.smartmat.io\/column\/streamlining\/8150\">SmartMat Cloud<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/aladdin-office.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-tooltip-position=\"top\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/aladdin-office.com\/\">Aladdin Office<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h3\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Vietnam Screw Procurement and GIS Solutions\">Vietnam Screw Procurement and GIS Solutions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Cost Reduction and Lead Time Shortening with a Vietnam Screw Procurement Strategy\">Cost Reduction and Lead Time Shortening with a Vietnam Screw Procurement Strategy<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">As a manufacturing hub in Asia alongside China and Thailand,\u00a0<strong>Vietnam has excellent cost competitiveness, with labor costs about 1\/5 of Japan&#8217;s and electricity unit prices about 40% lower<\/strong>. Furthermore, in the northern Haiphong area and near Ho Chi Minh City in the south, where Japanese companies have concentrated, there are\u00a0<strong>over 100 specialized screw manufacturers compliant with JIS and ISO<\/strong>, making it possible to procure special materials and small-diameter taps locally in a single batch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ul\">\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\"><strong>Foreign Exchange Risk Reduction<\/strong>: The Vietnamese Dong tends to move in conjunction with the US dollar, and price fluctuations are more moderate than in yen. This makes it easier to forecast costs even with semi-annual or annual unit price contracts.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"2\"><strong>Lead Time Shortening<\/strong>: From Haiphong Port to Kanto ports is as short as 6 days. In emergencies, transport by air freight can be done within 3 days, securing lead times comparable to domestic procurement in Japan.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"4\"><strong>FTA Utilization<\/strong>: With the Japan-Vietnam EPA, obtaining a certificate of origin results in\u00a0<strong>0% customs duty<\/strong>. There are cases of cost reductions of 10% or more, especially for stainless steel and titanium screws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Based on these conditions, GIS Ohta Vietnam proposes a\u00a0<strong>hybrid procurement scheme<\/strong>, such as &#8220;local mass production and sea transport for A-rank items with a monthly demand of 1,000 pieces or more&#8221; and &#8220;domestic emergency stock for Y-group items (large seasonal fluctuation).&#8221; On average, client companies have achieved a\u00a0<strong>17% reduction in procurement costs and a 22% reduction in inventory value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Optimizing High-Mix, Low-Volume Screw Inventory with GIS Screw Solutions\">Optimizing High-Mix, Low-Volume Screw Inventory with GIS Screw Solutions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">GIS Ohta Vietnam, with its local network in Vietnam, offers a unique solution that provides one-stop support for\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Procurement + Inventory + Quality.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-table\" dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th dir=\"auto\"><\/th>\n<th dir=\"auto\"><\/th>\n<th dir=\"auto\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Function<\/strong><\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Specific Service<\/strong><\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\"><strong>User Merit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory)<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">GIS holds safety stock in a local warehouse and automatically replenishes based on consumption records.<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Zero inventory at domestic factories, improved cash flow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Custom Kitting<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Packages the required number of pieces for each assembly process, with lot numbers and QR codes attached.<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Reduces picking and tracing man-hours by 50%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">High-Mix, Low-Volume Line<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Short lead-time production from lots of 5,000 pieces for M3 or smaller sizes, special head shapes, etc.<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Shortens the period from development prototyping to mass production launch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Japanese Quality Reports<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Conducts tensile and hardness tests based on JIS B 1012, ISO 898-1 through local inspection and issues reports in both Japanese and English.<\/td>\n<td dir=\"ltr\">Reduces quality audit burden and complies with ISO 9001 requirements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">In an implementation case, electronics manufacturer Company B transferred its monthly inventory of 800 screw items to GIS&#8217;s VMI,\u00a0<strong>reducing annual inventory counting work by 150 hours<\/strong>\u00a0and improving the stockout avoidance rate from 99.8% to 100%. Furthermore, through kitting, they have\u00a0<strong>eliminated fastening defects due to line mistakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Source: Ohta Vietnam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h3\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Summary\u2014Screw Inventory Management Checklist and Improvement Procedures\">Summary &#8211; Screw Inventory Management Checklist and Improvement Procedures<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Diagnosing the Current Situation with the Screw Inventory Management Checklist\">Diagnosing the Current Situation with the Screw Inventory Management Checklist<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Evaluate the following 10 items with\u00a0<strong>Yes\/No<\/strong>\u00a0and extract the unachieved items as priority improvement points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ol\">\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\"><strong>ABC\/XYZ ranking<\/strong>\u00a0has been implemented to identify key management items.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"2\"><strong>Inventory turnover rate and stockout rate<\/strong>\u00a0are monitored monthly.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"4\"><strong>EOQ and ROP<\/strong>\u00a0are set for each item, and the reorder point is automated.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"6\">Real-time inventory is captured using\u00a0<strong>IoT weight sensors\/barcodes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"8\">Two-way integration of inventory data with\u00a0<strong>ERP or MES<\/strong>\u00a0is automated.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"10\"><strong>Safety stock and reorder point<\/strong>\u00a0parameters are reviewed quarterly.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"12\"><strong>Inventory counting man-hours<\/strong>\u00a0are set as a KPI, and reduction targets and results are managed.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"14\">Foreign exchange and disaster risks are diversified through\u00a0<strong>multi-location procurement, including Vietnam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"16\"><strong>Lot tracing and quality records<\/strong>\u00a0are managed in accordance with JIS\/ISO.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"18\">A\u00a0<strong>PDCA cycle<\/strong>\u00a0is run quarterly to practice continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">If the achievement rate of the checklist is\u00a0<strong>less than 80%<\/strong>, there is a high risk of screw inventory stockouts\/surpluses. Monitor the achievement rate each period and quantitatively confirm the effects of improvements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-h4\">\n<h4 dir=\"auto\" data-heading=\"Summary of Points for Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement\">Summary of Points for Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-ul\">\n<ul class=\"has-list-bullet\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"0\"><strong>Cost Reduction<\/strong>: Eliminate &#8220;overstocking&#8221; with ABC \u00d7 XYZ \u00d7 EOQ\/ROP, compressing average inventory value by 20-35%.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"2\"><strong>Man-hour Reduction<\/strong>: Automate inventory counting and ordering with IoT weight sensors or VMI, reducing on-site man-hours by 50-80%.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"4\"><strong>Lead Time Shortening<\/strong>: Shorten procurement lead times by 30-50% with a hybrid procurement of local mass production in Vietnam + domestic emergency stock.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" data-line=\"6\"><strong>Quality Improvement<\/strong>: Enhance traceability and audit response with QR-coded kitting and Japanese quality reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-p\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">By\u00a0<strong>implementing these measures in stages<\/strong> and running a PDCA cycle while visualizing KPIs on a dashboard, screw inventory will transform into a &#8220;source of cost reduction.&#8221; First, diagnose the current situation using the checklist in this article and start with the highest priority issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f56d91; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>For inquiries regarding samples or materials, please respond to this email or contact our sales representative!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohtavn.com\/en\/contact\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/ohtavn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/column_cta-banner_en.jpg\" alt=\"column_cta-banner\" width=\"900\" height=\"Auto\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At Ohta Vietnam, we not only provide ready-made products such as screws and bolts, but also support activities in the manufacturing field such as cutting, inspection, assembly, packaging&#8230;<br \/>\nOur equipment list<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ohtavn.com\/en\/company\/introduction\/#introduction_ttl02\"> is here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a &#8220;specialized support&#8221; for the manufacturing industry in Asia. If you have any related questions, feel free to contact Ohta Vietnam for detailed support!<br \/>\nURL: <a href=\"https:\/\/ohtavn.com\/en\/contact\/\">https:\/\/ohtavn.com\/en\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Screws not only &#8220;connect&#8221; products but are also the lifeline that supports the entire production line. However, with a vast number of types and sizes, even a stockout of a screw costing just a few yen can halt the line, potentially leading to delivery delays and increased costs. 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