Optimas Solutions moved its distribution center in Mexico to a 32,400 sq ft facility in the Monterrey suburb of Apodaca to be closer to customers, suppliers, and employees.

The new facility is larger than the previous one and is in a new, strategically located industrial park where some of Optimas’ customers have facilities, according to Optimas Americas president Daniel Harms.

“The new facility provides greater storage capacity and has been designed and configured to support new offerings, such as our kitting services,” stated Harms. “The whole set up from the location to the configuration of the facility allows us to be more intimate and better engaged with current and future customers in Mexico and South America.”

Optimas anticipates strong growth in the region due to Monterrey’s prominence in the economic landscape of South America, Harms emphasized. With the addition of new kitting services, as well as a greater ability to support customers with inventory management and supply chain operations, Optimas is better aligned for that projected growth.

“We view this as a strategic move from not only a customer support standpoint, but an economic standpoint,” commented Ricardo Alonzo Rodriguez, Optimas VP and general manager, Mexico.

The new Optimas distribution facility in Apodaca has capacity for more than 1,800 SKUs. It also will operate as a sales demonstration center and feature the company’s tech-enabled inventory management and vending solutions. Optimas will staff the facility with 20 operations and 10 general staff teammates.

According to Nearshore America, Monterrey is considered a gateway city for American businesses to South America. It has a booming software sector, and an established steel production segment.

Optimas was formed in 2015 when New York private equity firm American Industrial Partners acquired Anixter’s OEM Supply Fasteners division at auction for $380 million cash.

Wood Dale, IL-based Optimas provides fasteners and c-class components and services to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive, agricultural, and medical equipment markets. The company has 1,600 employees in 16 countries and manufactures in Illinois and the UK. Web: Optimas.com