Most companies using a VMI service have basic expectations. They figure if the bins have inventory, their supplier is doing their job. It’s not crazy to expect more. Here are 5 questions you should be asking.
Vendor Managed Inventory Program
Anybody can keep your bins stocked.
We bring more to the table.
An empty bin is a costly nightmare, and time spent resolving that problem is wasted money. (The sidebar graphic below does the math.)
A good service technician brings more than fasteners. He or she brings an awareness of what is going on in your operation. By paying attention to the bigger picture, they serve you better.
Our Service Technicians visit often and learn more about your business every time. We monitor your usage cycles and build a strategy that anticipates your specific demands, ensuring that you have what you need when you need it.
Sometimes our Service Technicians solve problems their customers didn’t even know they had.
Our Service Technicians view their job as more than protecting you from empty bins. They look for ways to help beyond that basic service. They are active participants in helping you improve operations. Check out the stories below.
Our Service Technician noticed that workers had to cross such huge floorspace to get fasteners, they were issued bicycles. A second, strategically located cabinet meant fewer bikes, more efficiency.
A Southern Fasteners & Supply Service Technician noticed a lot of unnecessary man-hours being wasted at his customer’s energy plant. He suggested a blue stud could solve the problem. He was right.
