We deliver essential overseas sourcing that goes beyond price—balancing lead time and quality.
Although overseas-standard products are being considered, many projects stall due to uncertainty over technical standards and how to select reliable local partners. In addition, fragmented knowledge across design, procurement, and manufacturing departments becomes a major bottleneck.
Differences in language and understanding with local suppliers often lead to specification mismatches and inspection issues, resulting in time and cost losses due to re-procurement. Limitations in inspection systems and non-standardized procurement processes are also fundamental causes.
Even after switching procurement sources locally, parts are not being replaced with overseas-made components.
As a result, the cost advantages of local sourcing are not being fully utilized.
We propose replacing components with overseas-made or overseas-standard products from the specification and drawing stage, supporting a procurement framework that gives real meaning to local sourcing—rather than simply switching suppliers.
By leveraging our own factories in Vietnam and China along with a broad sourcing network, we optimize lead time, quality, inventory, and logistics as an integrated whole. This approach reduces the risk of errors and rework in procurement operations while achieving both cost reduction and a flexible, reliable supply system.
POINT 01
Professionals with expertise in design, procurement, and manufacturing analyze product specifications—including fasteners such as screws and bolts—and propose alternatives such as changes in manufacturing methods or substitution with overseas-standard products that can be sourced locally.
By utilizing standard screws and reviewing excessive specifications, we reduce fastener procurement costs while providing end-to-end local support for selecting technically complex components.
POINT 02
At our own factories in Vietnam and China, we maintain inspection systems equivalent to Japanese standards for fasteners such as screws and bolts, and conduct 100% visual inspection and specification checks on locally sourced products prior to shipment.
By acting as an intermediary with local suppliers, we clarify design intent and inspection criteria to prevent issues before they arise.
We also resolve communication challenges unique to overseas procurement through strong on-site coordination and support.
POINT 03
Because we are deeply familiar with overseas supply chains and standard products for fasteners such as screws and bolts, we can propose replacement designs from Japanese specifications and optimal-lot procurement strategies.
In addition, we provide local warehouse inventory management and small-lot delivery, helping to avoid excess stock and logistics risks often caused by bulk shipments of fasteners.
We support not only the localization of procurement, but also the optimization of procurement specifications themselves.
As a specialized company in fasteners such as screws and bolts, we have over 90 years of proven experience in manufacturing and supply.
Our ability to make optimal proposals based on design, quality, and application—combined with strong on-site responsiveness—continues to add value in overseas procurement as well.
In addition to production and inventory management at our own factories in Vietnam and China, Japanese staff directly train local teams in the processing and inspection know-how required for manufacturing screws and other fasteners.
This enables us to establish an operational and sales structure that meets the same standards as in Japan.
As a manufacturing company with our own factory in China, we also operate as a trading company with extensive sourcing networks, inventory control, and logistics capabilities.
This integrated structure allows us to optimize overseas procurement of screws, bolts, and other fasteners—from handling high-mix, low-volume orders to flexible lead-time adjustments—all within a single system.
Fasteners such as screws and bolts can cause serious accidents or equipment failures if even a small defect occurs.
For this reason, we conduct thorough 100% visual inspections on all products manufactured overseas prior to shipment, ensuring a reliable system that protects product quality and safety.
We can flexibly customize inspection items according to customer requirements and build an optimal inspection system tailored to each need.
We had previously sourced catalog parts commonly used in Japan, but switched to procuring overseas-made parts with equivalent specifications based on your proposal. Even by starting with a limited number of items and keeping quality reductions to a minimum, the change resulted in a significant cost impact.
Equipment Manufacturer / Head of Procurement
By shifting to local sourcing overseas, we were able not only to reduce part costs and simplify procurement operations, but also to outsource inspection tasks that had previously been handled internally after purchase. This allowed us to focus more on our core production activities. Although we initially had concerns about overseas sourcing, the result was a reduction in overall operational burden across departments.
Electrical Components Manufacturer / Purchasing Manager
By reviewing the design of fasteners that had been prone to quality issues, the root causes of defects were eliminated at the manufacturing stage. In addition, reducing the number of processing steps led to further cost savings. Our impression was that this was not just a supplier, but a partner that provides comprehensive support for the entire procurement process.
Equipment Manufacturer / Factory Manager
There are indeed risks. That is precisely why we enforce Japanese-level inspection systems and technical training at our own factories in Vietnam and China.
For fasteners such as screws and bolts, we conduct 100% inspections and work closely with local suppliers, aligning not only on specifications but also on design intent.
Our approach of in-house management—rather than leaving everything to local partners—is the key to preventing problems before they occur.
Yes, it is possible. Our specialized staff carefully analyze product specifications and review excessive quality requirements or reliance on domestic standards for components, including fasteners. We then propose alternatives using standard or general-purpose products commonly available locally.
Our strength in supporting design changes leads to true and sustainable cost reduction.
Please rest assured. At our Vietnam and China locations, we strictly enforce 100% inspections and specification checks based on quality standards equivalent to those in Japan. Fasteners such as screws and bolts, which require precise shape, accuracy, and strength, are inspected under systems supervised by Japanese engineers to ensure stable quality for every lot.
Our commitment is not simply “locally made,” but “locally sourced with Japanese quality.”
We have established inventory space and delivery systems within our factories in Vietnam and China, enabling support for small-lot shipments and scheduled deliveries.
By avoiding forced bulk transportation, we reduce lead-time risks and excess inventory, achieving both flexibility and stability in procurement.
Because we specialize in fasteners such as screws and bolts, backed by over 90 years of accumulated manufacturing and procurement expertise.
Moreover, by combining the functions of both a trading company and a manufacturer—and understanding the entire process from design and procurement to logistics—we can deliver the execution capability needed to support truly effective overseas sourcing, unlike others.
(Head Office Phone Number)
JP&EN: Ryo Yamamoto
Email: ryo_yamamoto@tksm.co.jp
VN: Phung Duc Duy(Mr)
Email: duc_duy@tmpv.com.vn
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