Forward and Reverse Logistics
Service Inventory Logistics pose significant challenges: determining required parts and their likely failures; identifying stocking locations based on the install base, demand and failure history and developing the appropriate delivery network. As a result, companies invest significant financial, operational and human resources to address these issues correctly.
SDA’s proficiency in managing a closed loop supply chain process for our customers provides both financial and operational answers to these challenges.
Parts Planning/Forecasting
- Inventory planning and analysis
- OEM Bill of Materials (BOM) knowledge
- Failure rate expertise (across multiple OEM’s)
- Reduced obsolescence through materials management optimization
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Forward Logistics
- Robust Local Stocking Network (Link to Map of No. America Locations)
- Inventory Asset Management program (IAM™)
- SDA-owned inventory is stocked locally for our customers
- Expenses inventory investment evenly across the customer contract period
- Reduction in initial capital outlays related to service inventory
- Flexible – open/close sites rapidly
- Inventory rebalancing across multiple accounts
- Call Center Order Desk - 24x7x365
- After Hours Customer Pick-up or Courier Delivery Option
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Reverse Logistics
- Closed Loop system eliminates costs related to parts shrinkage
- SDA supply chain model provides a high level of inventory control
- Direct Ship and Return Services reduces freight legs and associated costs
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Parts Pooling/Sharing
- Increases availability of additional inventory in field locations
- Reduces level of field stock requirements in the field
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Integrated Repair
- Reduces parts handling costs
- Refresh Programs
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VMI Program (Vendor Managed Inventory)
- Reduces need for large spares inventory
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SDA’s supply chain model provides an immediate financial return and operational optimization.
“The program is attractive because System Design Advantage forecasts demand and brings the financial wherewithal to purchase, hold, and manage the spare parts…” – InformationWeek
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