--- title: Forging Services - Southwest Steel Processing LLC description: SSP’s Stocking Program aligns with blanket POs and annual forecasts to reduce downtime, stabilize costs, and strengthen supply chain reliability. image: https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hubfs/2-1.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/stocking-program#main-content) - [CAREERS](https://gusea1p01.rec.pro.ukg.net/PAR1048POII/JobBoard/48a7c94f-b81f-4087-b1c6-a74319555227/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=) - [(870) 523-8791](tel:+18705238791) [![logo](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20(1).webp?width=460&height=66&name=logo%20(1).webp "logo")](https://southweststeelprocessing.com?hsLang=en) [![logo](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Southweststeelprocessing_April2024/images/logo.webp?width=460&height=66&name=logo.webp "logo")](https://southweststeelprocessing.com?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services) - [Forging](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services/forging) - [Machining](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services/machining) - [Heat Treating](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services/heat-treating) - [Stocking Program](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/stocking-program) - [Industries](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries) - [Railcar](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/railroad) - [Oil & Gas](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/oil-gas) - [Mining](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/mining) - [Construction](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/construction) - [Gear Manufacturing](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/gear-manufacturing) - [Renewable Energy](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/renewable-energy) - [About](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/about/) - [Our Quality Commitment](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/about/quality) - [Careers](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/careers/) - [Resources](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/case-stories) - [News](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/news) - [Case Stories](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/case-stories) - [Contact Us](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/contact-us/) [Request a Call](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/request-a-quote/?hsLang=en) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [Request a Call](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/request-a-quote/?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services) - [Forging](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services/forging) - [Machining](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services/machining) - [Heat Treating](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services/heat-treating) - [Stocking Program](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/stocking-program) - [Industries](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries) - [Railcar](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/railroad) - [Oil & Gas](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/oil-gas) - [Mining](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/mining) - [Construction](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/construction) - [Gear Manufacturing](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/gear-manufacturing) - [Renewable Energy](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/renewable-energy) - [About](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/about/) - [Our Quality Commitment](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/about/quality) - [Careers](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/careers/) - [Resources](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/case-stories) - [News](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/news) - [Case Stories](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/case-stories) - [Contact Us](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/contact-us/) # **Stocking Program ** ## **Build-to-Forecast** - [Home](https://southweststeelprocessing.com?hsLang=en) - [Service](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/services?hsLang=en) - Stocking Program ## **Supply Chain Reliability** SSP’s Stocking Program gives customers a competitive edge through proactive inventory alignment — not reactive ordering. Built around blanket purchase orders (POs) and annual volume forecasts, it ensures your forged components are available when you need them, minimizing downtime and stabilizing costs. By planning production to match your annual demand, SSP helps procurement and maintenance teams avoid costly interruptions, improve supply chain resilience, and simplify purchasing cycles. ![Calendar icon representing SSP’s annual volume alignment process, forecasting customer demand to support build-to-forecast manufacturing.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Volume%20Alignment.png?width=167&height=167&name=Volume%20Alignment.png) ####  **Annual Volume Alignment**   Built to your forecasted production schedule  ![Purchase order document icon symbolizing SSP’s blanket PO management system that simplifies procurement and stabilizes long-term planning.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PO.png?width=167&height=167&name=PO.png) #### Purchase Order Management  Simplify your procurement process  ![Gear and clock icon representing SSP’s scheduled production flow that maintains continuous manufacturing and reliable delivery timelines.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Production.png?width=167&height=167&name=Production.png) #### Scheduled Production Planning  Maintain continuous manufacturing flow  ![Delivery truck icon illustrating SSP’s immediate fulfillment capability, providing on-demand shipment and reduced lead times through domestic inventory.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/delivery.png?width=167&height=167&name=delivery.png) #### **Immediate Fulfillment Access**  No storage costs, no costly delays ### WHAT THE STOCKING PROGRAM DOES FOR YOU  The SSP Stocking Program is more than an inventory model — it’s a strategic partnership. We collaborate with customers to forecast needs, manufacture components to those projections, and maintain a dedicated stock that can be released on demand. This approach provides predictable lead times, consistent pricing, and uninterrupted production flow. Rather than keeping generic forgings on the shelf, SSP produces dedicated inventory matched to your forecasted usage and replenishes it as releases are made. ![Close-up of stacked forged steel components showing surface texture and precision shaping, representing SSP’s high-quality U.S.-made forgings.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hubfs/2-1.png) ![Pile of forged steel parts showing clean edges and durable surface finish, highlighting SSP’s precision forging capabilities and material consistency.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-1.png?width=400&height=400&name=3-1.png) ![Close-up of round forged steel housings stacked together, showing precise interior machining and surface quality that reflect SSP’s forging expertise.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-1.png?width=400&height=400&name=4-1.png) --- ##  ***Capabilities of SSP’s Stocking Program***   SSP’s Stocking Program integrates seamlessly with our domestic forging, machining, and heat-treating operations — giving you complete control over your supply chain from planning through delivery.  **The advantages of SSP's Stocking Program:** **Forecast Collaboration** – Plan inventory using data-driven projections **Build-to-Forecast Production** – Manufacture ahead of demand **Blanket PO Execution** – Simplify annual procurement **On-Demand Shipping** – Immediate release from dedicated inventory **Transparent Communication** – Real-time visibility and support **Inventory Warehousing** – Secure, climate-controlled storage --- ![SSP Pictures 2021 - 110](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hubfs/SSP%20Pictures%202021%20-%20110.jpg) ##  ***Industries That Depend on Our Stocking Program***  SSP’s Stocking Program supports a wide range of industries where uptime, supply stability, and part availability directly impact productivity and profitability. From heavy industrial manufacturing to high-demand field operations, our build-to-forecast model helps customers plan ahead, eliminate downtime, and maintain consistent equipment performance — even in the most demanding environments. #### [![Rail industry icon depicting a train or rail track, representing SSP’s forged components that enhance safety and reliability in rail applications.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Industry%20Icons/Railcar%20Industry.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=Railcar%20Industry.png) Railcar Industry](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/railroad?hsLang=en) #### [![Oil and gas industry icon showing a flame symbol, representing SSP’s forged components used in drilling, extraction, and energy production applications.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Industry%20Icons/Oil%20%26%20Gas.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=Oil%20%26%20Gas.png) Oil & Gas Industry](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/oil-gas?hsLang=en) #### [![Mining industry icon showing a dump truck, representing SSP’s forged components that deliver strength and durability for heavy mining and excavation equipment.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Industry%20Icons/Mining%20Industry.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=Mining%20Industry.png) Mining Industry](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/mining?hsLang=en) #### [![Heavy off-highway industry icon showing large equipment, symbolizing SSP’s forged parts that improve performance and reliability in loaders, dozers, and haul trucks.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Industry%20Icons/Off%20High-way%20Industry.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=Off%20High-way%20Industry.png) Off-Highway Industry](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/construction?hsLang=en) #### [![Gear manufacturing industry icon showing an interlocking gear, representing SSP’s precision-forged gear blanks and components used in driveline and power transmission applications.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Production.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=Production.png) Gear Industry](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/gear-manufacturing?hsLang=en) #### [![Renewable energy industry icon showing a light bulb with a globe inside, symbolizing SSP’s forged components that support sustainable power generation and green energy innovation.](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Industry%20Icons/RE.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=RE.png) Renewable Industry](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/industries/renewable-energy?hsLang=en) ## Quality Assurance Our quality management systems meet international standards, which means we consistently provide products and services that fulfill customer and regulatory requirements. ![ISO 9001: 2015 Certified](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icon_1.webp?width=39&height=39&name=icon_1.webp) ISO 9001:2015 Certified ![American Association Railroads certified](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icon_1%20(1).webp?width=39&height=39&name=icon_1%20(1).webp) AAR M-1003 Certified American Association Railroads ![Level three PPAP capable](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icon_1%20(2).webp?width=39&height=39&name=icon_1%20(2).webp) Level three PPAP capable ![Mitutoyo FHM4CMM](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icon_1%20(3).webp?width=39&height=39&name=icon_1%20(3).webp) Mitutoyo FHM4CMM ![Magnetic Particle testing certified](https://southweststeelprocessing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icon_1%20(4).webp?width=39&height=39&name=icon_1%20(4).webp) Magnetic Particle testing certified ## **Ready to Get Started?**  ####  ***Plan Ahead with SSP’s Stocking Program***  Let’s create a custom stocking strategy that aligns with your production schedule and long-term goals. 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