VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY FOR CUSTOM SHEET METAL PRODUCTS

At Highland Machine, we go beyond sheet metal fabrication—we provide inventory management services that help you streamline your supply chain, lower your costs, and ensure you are always ready to ship sheet metal products to your customers. Our team handles the fabrication or machining, plus finishing and assembly, then we store the final product at our facilities, so it’s there when you need it.

The primary advantages of our vendor managed inventory program are that you can order products in price breaking quantities, minimizing overhead expenses, and you avoid shortages or long lead times in case of unexpected customer demand. We monitor your usage, forecast demand, and keep your inventory at the optimal level for your specific business and volume.

Our inventory management services

Blanket orders
Secure long term pricing and guaranteed availability through blanket orders. We manufacture and stock your custom sheet metal products in advance, based on your projected demand, so you can request them as needed, without delays. This managed inventory approach helps you have predictable costs, reduce administrative burden, and prevent lead time issues.

Kanban updating
We work closely with your team to maintain an efficient Kanban system, regularly reviewing usage data to replenish inventory only when required. This lean approach minimizes excess stock and ensures your production floor always has the right sheet metal components on hand, without tying up excess space or cash.

Just-in-time delivery
Using our just-in-time delivery services, you receive sheet metal products or parts exactly when they’re needed—not earlier, not later. We coordinate with your production schedule to deliver sheet metal enclosures and fabricated components at the correct time, helping you reduce inventory holding expenses and optimize throughput.

Dock to stock
Our dock to stock process makes sure that all deliveries are production ready upon arrival. Each shipment of your fabricated sheet metal parts is fully inspected, labeled, and packaged to your specifications, so it can go directly from the loading dock into your stockroom or assembly line, saving you time and labor.

Request a quote for our inventory management services, and learn more about how we can develop your product through our sheet metal fabrication, custom finishing, and assembly services.