Vendor Managed Inventory
Focus On The Job. We'll Do The Rest.
Our tooling inventory management service aims to take the burden of staying on top of your shop supplies off of you, so all you and your machinists have to worry about is getting the job done. Through personal sales visits from our representatives, often weekly or more, we keep everything you have in your shop topped off, organized efficiently, and achieving peak performance. As we do this, your employees know where everything is consistently, have an unlimited tooling supply at their disposal, and have easy access to us to be able to make adjustments or ask for higher quantities of a certain tool, or a new tool entirely. It’s this kind of hands-on customer service that drives real savings for shops across our service areas — including growing operations in Houston, Katy, Magnolia, Spring, and more.
Routine Sales Visits
We've got decades upon decades of sales & service experience on our team, each team member with one priority in mind: you. Their daily schedule consists of traveling onsite to visit our customers, check up on supply needs, and provide valuable insight into projects being accomplished - and they don't miss. Our customers have come to expect their visits as a given, and often plan their operations considering our representatives availability on hand.
These visits speak the very root of our approach to our tooling supply partnership, where our customers get what they need when they need it. These visits give us the ability to not only keep your shop stocked, but to anticipate your needs, oftentimes before they arrive. Take our support for operations like Ladish Valves, for example: by staying hands-on with their inventory, we help ensure their team never loses time chasing down tools or parts. Instead, they’re focused on production—because the tooling they need is already there. This allows your shop to be prepared for issues that may come up, and tackle them with ease because the tooling you need to do so is already there. It also gives us the opportunity to help you enhance your productivity because we are consistently interfacing with you and your staff, getting to know what is expected of them, and consulting with them on the most efficient & effective ways to accomplish their given tasks.
Supply Through Automation
Any shop handling high-demand consumables like inserts, bits, and blades knows the headache of keeping up with stock. These parts wear out quickly depending on job specifics and production rates. The constant cycle of submitting purchase orders, tracking supplies, and delivering replacements to machinists can feel never-ending. That’s why more operations are turning to automated vending solutions that monitor usage and restock tools without the paperwork. With an automatic vending machine for tools & supplies, this burden is significantly reduced, as it tracks usage and automates the restocking process, preventing frequent manual reordering.
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Our Auto Crib automatic vending machines have become a top choice for many customers to tackle supply management challenges. Provided and maintained by CTIS, these machines are stocked with consumables tailored to your shop's specific needs and usage patterns. This ensures that essential tools and materials are always available, reducing the hassle of manual tracking and restocking.
When an employee needs a replacement part, they simply head to the Auto Crib automatic vending machine for supplies, select what they need, and get back to work. It's a seamless way to keep essential tools on hand and ready to go. CTIS ensures these machines are regularly stocked during service visits, and we can adjust inventory as your operations evolve, keeping your shop running smoothly without interruptions.
Arguably the biggest problem these vending machines solve is streamlining the purchase process. Instead of submitting purchase orders every time you need a certain consumable replenished, you simply have to deal with one that accounts for all usage of items in the machine within a particular time period. Essential tools always available, a fraction of the paperwork, and optimal lead times. In today's industrial landscape, the automation provided with our Auto Crib machines is a no-brainer.
Instant Cost Savings
The tangible impact of our Auto Crib automatic vending machine for tools & supplies is felt almost immediately. You can enjoy a much tighter grip on your inventory, only getting billed for what you use and eliminating excess materials. We keep them stocked based on the tools and consumables you need, and as they're used, you purchase them. This almost always results in a reduction of overall inventory. That's a direct positive impact on your bottom line that we're happy to facilitate.
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Tool Shop Organization
Machine shops rely on a wide range of tools, from large-scale equipment to everyday consumables—and everyone has their own way of organizing them. When tool control is left up to individual employees, it often leads to disorganization and makes onboarding new staff harder than it needs to be. That’s why CTIS focuses on mastering inventory management—offering services that bring order, accountability, and serious efficiency to your operation.
Our service visits go beyond restocking — we optimize your workspace for maximum efficiency and uptime. From organizing tools and supplies to topping off stock and maintaining key equipment like hydraulic systems, we help streamline daily operations. This hands-on support reduces lost labor hours, eliminates clutter, and ensures that every tool is exactly where it should be — every time. It’s all part of a smarter asset management strategy designed to maximize efficiency, extend equipment life, and keep your team operating at full capacity.
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