Enter the concept of vendor-managed inventory (VMI).
For those not familiar with vendor-managed inventory, it’s a business model in which the manufacturer provides a forecast to the supplier of components needed in the manufacturing process, and the supplier takes the responsibility for maintaining an agreed-upon inventory of the item.
Our VMI Program helps to reduce your overhead costs!
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Our VMI program can substantially increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of your inventory management so you avoid pricing fluctuations and unnecessary shipping costs. But pricing consistency is just one way our customers save money with our VMI program. Studies have shown that 85 percent of fastener costs are related to inventory overhead activities such as administration, inspections, and over-ordering – a mere 15 percent of the fastener cost is the actual item.
Our VMI program enables our customers to:
- Reduce administrative and other costs
- Receive more reliable delivery
- Have more accurate inventory management
- Improve inventory quality
- Experience fewer stock-outs
If a VMI program sounds like a good idea for your manufacturing operation, our dedicated VMI department is ready to help you set one up. We’ll design a stocking plan based on your specific inventory needs and deliver your components according to a prearranged plan so that you neither run out of critical parts nor sit on too much inventory, tying up valuable resources.
Your product is stocked at our warehouse, ready to resupply your on-site inventory. We actively monitor your parts status at no extra charge, using bar-coded bins and stocking locations as well as regular inventory management reports that we review with you to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of your inventory supply.
To learn more about our VMI program and all its benefits, contact our VMI department today.