Smart Supply Chain Transformation: Lower Costs, Higher Accuracy, Faster Updates

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Best Places to Work in US; The Company’s vision was to build a scalable, data-driven supply chain that could support global growth. They knew that without standardized systems, real-time visibility, and accurate costing, they’d continue facing inefficiencies and missed opportunities. This project was about laying the foundation for smarter, faster, and more connected operations worldwide.

Challenges:

  • 5+ inconsistent part numbering schemes, 18% data duplication and misclassification rate
  • Delayed data syncs caused 3–5 day lead time issues, 12% stock discrepancies from manual updates
  • Limited visibility led to 20% excess inventory, 10–15 hours/week spent gathering inventory data
  • Regional sourcing limited to 3 countries, 10% higher material cost due to lack of global sourcing solution
  • Manual costing updates caused 5–7% margin misreporting, Inaccurate landed cost estimations
  • 20% engineering change delays due to poor integration, 3–4 days average delay in BOM updates
  • 35% of process steps tracked manually, Missed handoffs in 1

Action:

  • One standard product/part numbering scheme
  • Tighter integration with CM’s and Contract Warehouses
  • Improved ability to view online inventory availability across multiple warehouses
  • Improved ability to purchase on a global basis
  • Improved product costing capabilities
  • Seamless integration with Agile and the ERP
  • Standard workflow with automated notifications
  • Standard practices and reporting will be implemented globally with localization, as required

Results :

  • 100% unified part numbering, Reduced duplication to <2%
  • Real-time integration achieved, Inventory discrepancy reduced by 85%
  • 100% multi-warehouse visibility, Inventory carrying cost reduced by 25%
  • Global sourcing from 15+ countries, Material cost reduced by 8–12%
  • Automated costing with >95% accuracy, Margin variance reduced to <1%
  • BOM and ECN updates reflected in real-time, Change cycle time reduced by 60%

Client Testimonial

“Implementing a unified part numbering system and real-time integration transformed our operations. We reduced inventory discrepancies, cut material costs, and now have complete visibility across global warehouses. It’s a game-changer for our supply chain efficiency and cost control.”

— Engineering Leader


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