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 regular visits from our representatives, often weekly or more, we keep everything you have in your shop topped of, organized efficiently, and achieving peak performance. As we do this, your employees know where everything is consistently, have as much supplies as they need, 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.
Routine Sales Visits
We've got decades upon decades of sales & service experience on our staff, 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. 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. 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.
Tool Shop Organization
Machine shops consist of a ton of tools, large and small, and different people approach organization differently. When that responsibility is left to each individual employee in your shop, it can lead to disorganization and difficulty in onboarding new staff. Our inventory management service tackles this, as well!
Our routine visits don't just consist of taking orders and checking stock. We'll provide full organization for your staff that achieves the most efficient performance from your operation, and maintain it regularly. From stock top-offs to physical organization and maintaining equipment like hydraulic supplies for industrial application, we create a seamless workflow. This creates a seamless work environment that enables you employees to step into their role with fluidity and ease. It also slashes the lost labor time it takes an employee to locate what they're looking for. What they need is where it always is - not because it's just always there, but because it's a part of a greater tool inventory system built to maximize output and availability.