文档介绍：“The mendation from the Strategic Opportunity Assessment (SOA) identified seven business releases. Industry
We did six of the seven. Because we stayed right on the assessment that i2 provided, it sold the project Automotive & Industrial
to the executives. It was a great synopsis of what i2 found at the time, and it really was timeless. I still
refer back to that. That was a great document.”
—Greg Houdek, Director of Supply Chain Planning, Swagelok
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Reducing WIP Inventory at Swagelok
With the goal of modernizing its supply chain in the wake of a leadership change, Swagelok began looking for a Challenges
solutions provider to help the manufacturer reduce inventory while maintaining its high levels of service. Choosing –Achieve collaborative
i2 to help it overhaul its forecasting and replenishment processes, Swagelok significantly reduced inventory and forecasting and replenishment
–Maintain customer service
personnel costs while elevating service levels.
levels with less inventory
–Drive personnel efficiency
For manufacturers, there may be no more important Always interested in continuous improvement, Swagelok through automation
competitive factor than product quality. By focusing sought to improve forecasting and