Supply Chain Assist - CDA magazine...Vending Solutions Support your DLF system with a TFC Vending Machine or RFID Cabinet to introduce accountability and control to your processes

Supply Chain Assist

Tailored Systems

Supply Chain Assist

Our expert teams can assess your needs and provide a single source solution that will not only reduce your supplier base and excessive delivery costs but also provide a simplified answer to your ordering requirements.

TFC are experts in reducing overheads through part rationalisation. Our exceptional technical expertise and applications knowledge can help you streamline your range of products and advise on material specifications and product suitability for any application, whatever the use.

Our high quality products are engineered by some of the world’s leading manufacturers to deliver low cost solutions to a multitude of assembly needs throughout industry. Our sophisticated in-house parts selection software reduces picking time, maximising efficiency and reducing costs.

Brings it together

TFC Europe Ltd offers complete fastening solutions; the single source for all your product and supply chain needs.

From our well established technical fastener base, we can now offer supply chain expertise using the latest industry methods which means that we can provide a truly global supply and distribution service to maximise your business productivity and promote efficient cash flow: from reducing your supplier base, offering product expertise, tailored systems, sophisticated parts selection and fast delivery, TFC brings it together.

TFC’s logistical expertise is matched by its technical know-how. We can design a system to suit your specific needs, no matter what the fastener, application or quantity.

Whether you operate a track-line feed, direct-line feed or cellular manufacturing we can arrange a bespoke stock replenishment system using the latest barcode technology to ensure an efficient, continuous and worry free supply of stock.

Global Presence

Direct Line Feed (DLF) Delivery and Stock

Vending Solutions

Support your DLF system with a TFC Vending Machine or RFID Cabinet to introduce accountability and control to your processes which in-turn can drive dramatic cost savings.

• Reduce consumption (10% to over 30%)

• Reduce inventory levels & improve inventory turn rates

• Eliminate stock outs & cut procurement costs

In partnership with a worldwide leader for Industrial Vending and Automated Point-of-Work solutions, TFC can provide low cost cloud based solutions for consumables, tools, parts and other manufacture critical materials.

We deliver what you want, when you need it.

TFC will help optimise your stockholding and storage, making maximum use of your production capabilities and enhancing your cash flow through efficient use of stock and ordering; so you only order stock when you need it.

Barcode Technology

TFC Europe Ltd offer a complete fastening solutions supply and distribution service to manufacturers and industry throughout the UK, Europe and beyond via our global distribution network. With Service Centres based in key strategic locations our logistical capabilities place TFC closer than ever to the main delivery arterial networks.

Our global presence means we can support your product and supply chain needs where ever you are in the world, whatever the size of your company but with the personal relationship of a local supplier.

By adopting Kanban systems to improve ordering and supply, TFC makes available to its customers a highly efficient system of tools that supports your lean manufacturing with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).

With TFC as your single source, our efficient Kanban/DLF system takes care of all your ordering needs, alleviating a whole variety of hidden administration and transaction costs.

TFC’s formal quarterly meetings provide a regular opportunity to review system reports, stock levels and forecast usage.

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Hale House,Ghyll Industrial Estate,Heathfield,East Sussex,TN21 8AW

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