Intermat OptiX™ for MRO Supply Chain Management

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You recognize that effective supply chain management delivers competitive advantages that improve your bottom line. Imagine the increased benefits if you extended supply chain best practices to the sourcing and management of materials, equipment, and supplies throughout Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and other indirect spend. You could improve

• the effectiveness of your supply organizations by meeting material requirements the first time every time at the right time
• project efficiencies by supplying MRO capabilities with the right combination of resources—people, information technology, facilities, and materials
• supply lead times by understanding material requirements sooner while shortening supply lead times, ultimately increasing service levels while reducing investment in materials
• departmental integration by clearly seeing material requirements across a multiple operations and stocking locations, ultimately improving both supply chain and inventory management practices
• total costs with improvements that singularly, and in combination, reduce the investment an organization has to making the right parts available at the right time, every time

Why don’t companies usually focus on indirect/MRO supply chain management?

Because it’s fundamentally different than direct materials—and often more difficult to manage. The answer lies in using a system that delivers an integrated architecture for all phases of the MRO Supply Chain and Asset Lifecycle, from planning to divestiture.

Intermat OptiX analyzes the strategies, practices and analytics for the work streams associated with each asset lifecycle phase, delivering a comprehensive assessment and recommendations.

With Intermat OptiX you receive a comprehensive assessment of strategies, practices and analytics, including:

• A three-day workshop to assess your current MRO supply chain and operational practices.
• An MRO Supply Chain Performance Model (provided after the workshop) which includes a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating critical capabilities.
• A high-level practical path forward that includes recommendations for improved MRO material availability and supply surety, while minimizing investments in achieving the same.

Intermat OptiX focuses on improving your materials management by:

• Improved MRO Supply Chain Management practices to include strategic sourcing.
• Improved Inventory Management practices to include stocking and inventory replenishment protocols.
• Improved warehouse management practices to include how to design and operate multiple stocking locations.

To learn more about Intermat OptiX contact IHS today at +1.281.304.0897.

"OptiX" is a registered trademark of Net Results Inc. (an IHS partner)