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With efficient cost reduction programs and comprehensive management information, SupplyPoint revolutionises operations
Machine Shops Case study:
Engineering Job Shop
Prior to the installation of the SupplyPoint system, all cutting tool inventory was stored and controlled from the central stores with limited knowledge of the correct use of the tools they dispensed. The focus was on ensuring availability of tooling, through an antiquated, and overstocked min/max policy. Cooperation between production and stores to predict demands was limited and cost reduction programs such as optimal tool usage and regrind were limited in scope and success. In the first 4 weeks following installation of SupplyPoint, consumption of consumables was reduced by an average of 45% as 'private stores' in cupboards and toolboxes were consumed. Six months after installation, consumption settled to an average of 34% less than pre-SupplyPoint rates. Further, the management information recorded allowed the number of different carbide inserts stocked to be reduced from 451 to 306 styles. Following the success of the initial installation the system was improved with the introduction of fully automated re-ordering and increased utilisation of rationing and restrictions. Stage 3 expansion is planned to include the introduction of additional machines for the control of PPE and critical spares on a site-wide basis. "The way we manage our cutting tool inventory has changed beyond recognition - I can now spend time negotiating with suppliers, streamlining stocks and ensuring quality of supply. None of the improvements could have been achieved without SupplyPoint."
Stores Manager Back to Machine Shops
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