Inventory
Management
Pipeline maintains the optimal amount of inventory for each of its customers by using advanced software and best-in-class inventory practices.
Best-in-Class Inventory Classification, Planning and Labor Management
Pipeline Packaging's supply chain specialists use the following approach when managing customer inventories:
Classification of Inventory
- Determines the optimal amount of safety stock
- Accounts for supplier lead time variability
- Reduction of carrying costs
Inventory Planning
- Optimal product levels purchased
- Increase inventory turn times
- Less assets tied up
- Decrease holding and operating costs
- Improve forecasts through feedback metrics
- Usage analysis
Labor Management
- Job sequencing for packaging projects:
- Bundling shipments
- Product modification
- Product assembly
- Make to order
- Make to stock
- Optimal amounts of labor to receive and store packages
- Pallet maximization
Pipeline's ability to manage customer inventory levels through our warehouses provides several key benefits:
- Consolidates packaging needs across multiple business units
- Better leverages manufacturing base for specific customer requirements
- Provides visibility into inventory history and trends via status reports
Call Pipeline Packaging today to learn how our inventory management programs can positively impact your organization.
Related Services:
Warehousing and Logistics
Customers are better able to drive efficiencies within their businesses and reduce their costs by making use of Pipeline Packaging's large geographic footprint, scalable stocking space and an expert warehousing and logistics team.
Engineering and Testing
Pipeline's engineers can help ensure the performance of your packaging – from structural testing and analysis to Six Sigma process streamlining and final deployment – in a variety of ways.
Global Sourcing
With a multitude of suppliers, complex product options and a constantly changing market environment, sourcing product containers is time consuming and costly. Leverage Pipeline Packaging's relationships with manufacturers near and abroad and save your resources for other projects.
Custom Assembly and Decorating
Reduce labor and administrative costs by outsourcing package assembly and decorating to Pipeline. Customers gain access to our in-house packaging professionals as well as warehouse space and equipment, reducing their own space and labor needs. Make use of any of Pipeline's Custom Assembly or Decorating Services to help streamline your processes.
