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Kanban & Stockholding

Reduce inventory, improve cashflow and eliminate stockouts with intelligent supply chain partnership

Transform Your Supply Chain

Kanban and stockholding services allow you to maintain continuous supply of precision components without tying up capital in inventory or risking production downtime. We act as an extension of your supply chain, holding buffer stock and delivering parts on your schedule.

How It Works

1

Establish Baseline

We work with you to determine optimal buffer stock levels based on your usage forecast and lead times.

2

Manufacture & Stock

We manufacture parts in economic batch sizes and hold them in secure, climate-controlled storage.

3

Call-Off Orders

You issue call-off orders (weekly, monthly, or on-demand) and we dispatch immediately from stock.

4

Replenishment

As stock is consumed, we automatically replenish to maintain agreed buffer levels.

5

Review & Optimise

Quarterly reviews ensure stock levels remain optimised as your demand changes.

Key Benefits

Reduce Inventory Costs

Transfer inventory holding costs to us. Free up valuable warehouse space and reduce working capital tied up in stock.

Eliminate Out-of-stock Situations

Guaranteed availability eliminates production line stoppages caused by component shortages.

Scheduled Deliveries

Deliveries aligned with your production schedule. No more emergency orders.

Improved Cashflow

Pay only for parts when they're delivered (not when manufactured). Predictable, manageable costs.

Lower Unit Cost

Economic batch sizes reduce per-unit manufacturing costs compared to small repeat orders.

Supply Chain Simplification

One supplier, one SKU, one delivery schedule. Reduces procurement complexity and admin overhead.

Service Options

Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)

How it works: We hold stock at our facility and monitor your usage. We automatically replenish and deliver based on pre-agreed min/max levels.

Best for: Customers who want to eliminate stock management entirely.

Benefits: Zero inventory risk, no warehouse space required, fully automated replenishment.

Scheduled Call-Off

How it works: Blanket purchase order placed for a set quantity (e.g. 12 months' supply). You issue call-off orders as required for delivery.

Best for: Predictable demand.

Benefits: Price certainty, guaranteed supply, flexible delivery schedule.

What We Stock

Kanban and stockholding is suitable for:

  • High-volume repeat parts (100+ units per year)
  • Long production runs split into staged deliveries
  • Critical components where stockouts cause costly downtime
  • Parts with predictable demand
  • Stable designs (not subject to frequent engineering changes)

Storage & Handling

  • Climate-controlled storage to prevent corrosion and degradation
  • Segregated racking with part number and batch identification
  • FIFO stock rotation (first-in, first-out) to ensure parts are always fresh
  • Digital inventory tracking with real-time stock level visibility
  • Full traceability with batch numbers and material certificates

Delivery Options

Scheduled Delivery

Scheduled deliveries for your requirements. Integrates seamlessly with your production planning.

Just-In-Time (JIT)

Parts delivered 24-48 hours before they're needed on the production line. Minimises your inventory holding.

Call-Off

Same-day or next-day despatch for urgent requirements. Stock is already made, so there's no manufacturing delay.

Getting Started

To set up a Kanban or stockholding agreement:

  1. Contact us with your part number(s), annual usage and current order pattern
  2. We'll propose optimal buffer stock levels, batch sizes and delivery schedule
  3. Agree terms including pricing, stock levels, call-off process and review frequency
  4. Initial manufacture and stock build
  5. Go live with scheduled deliveries

Ready to streamline your supply chain?

Contact us to discuss how Kanban and stockholding can reduce costs and improve reliability.

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