Managed Inventory Service

Reducing your total acquisition costs is clearly a key requirement for any customer of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products. This need is not just relevant to the component, it also applies to the range of services needed including reducing the supplier base.

The managed inventory service provides access to maintenance consumables for the maintenance workshop or stores area. The storage system is strategically located within a maintenance facility, providing immediate access to vital maintenance consumable parts for the engineering and maintenance team. Typical products supplied would include:

  • Abrasive & cutting tools
  • Adhesive & sealants
  • Hardware & security
  • Janitorial & cleaning
  • Lubrication & greases
  • Personal protection equipment
  • Tools - hand tools & drill bits
  • Fasteners – bolts, nuts, washers, screws, sockets
  • Fittings – pneumatics & process
  • Sealing – O Rings & seals

This service provides customers with a number of benefits designed to improve stores stock management, reduce total acquisition costs and reduce working capital:

Improved Purchasing Efficiency
•    Reduced number of orders and suppliers
•    Reduced number of invoices
•    Control of purchases of low cost consumable items
•    Productivity improvements
•    Re-focus buyers on high value items

Stores/Stock Management
•    Improve stock rotation
•    Rationalise product ranges
•    Match stock to consumption
•    Reduce Stock
•    Free up space in stores

Maintenance shop floor cost reduction
•    Reduce number of visits to stores
•    Reduce inbound freight charges
•    Eliminate unsupervised local purchases