HOMEPRODUCTSSERVICESABOUT USCASE STUDIESQUALITYRFQ / CONTACTCAREERS CASE STUDIES Vendor Consolidation Slidematic doesn’t stop at just supplying your custom fastener needs. As a customer of ours we are more then happy to source and stock other components that your company may require. Slidematic can source through a vendor chosen by you or work with our network of established companies to find the best fit. Read More Machined Part Conversion Our customer had a complex and expensive Pivot Shaft and Pivot Bushing/Nut assembly while also experiencing application issues of the assembly loosening. The solution removed internal threads, removed the need for a Scotch-Grip patch, solved the loosening issue and resulted in a 30% cost reduction equivalent to $400,000 in savings annually. This was not only due Read More Semi Tubular Rivets The customer had issues with contaminated product reaching their automated assembly machines along with using multiple suppliers to keep up with their demand. Slidematic used existing equipment along with purchasing new equipment to consolidate nearly 100 different sized rivets to us. Over 18 months we supplied 350 Million semi-tubular rivets Read More Vendor Managed Inventory Our Customer wanted a way to decrease on-hand inventory. Slidematic implemented a tablet based system which is 100% paperless and supports over 200 parts at this one customer. All equipment and training is provided by Slidematic for this program. With this implementation the customer reduced inventory levels in excess of Read More Cold Headed Conversion Cold heading can be a solution when you need to reduce part costs. With minimal to no changes to your product design you can convert a screw machine or Forged product into something suitable for Cold Heading. In this example the customer needed to reduce costs to better compete in their industry. We helped Read More Transportation Consolidation Problem: A Slidematic customer asked for our help with consolidating transportation costs associated with receiving multiple LTL Shipments each week. Solution: Slidematic teamed our manufacturing capabilities with our distribution mindset and helped with vendor consolidation. We also opened a new warehouse just miles from the customer’s plant. These changes resulted Read More Products Automotive CNC Net Shaped Parts Drilling Tapping Shaving Rivets SEMS Fasteners Shoulder Bolts Specials Standards Thread Forming Screws & Cutting Fasteners Quicklinks Home Products Services About Us Quality Case Studies RFQ / Contact Careers Terms & Conditions STAY CONNECTED 1303 SAMUELSON ROAD / ROCKFORD IL 61109 815.986.0500 WWW.SLIDEMATIC.COM © 2021 Slidematic. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions