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CASE STUDIES

Service Offering & Evidence of Compliance and Innovation

Case Studies Overview

Ability to provide advanced logistics

Throughout our 30 years Astute Electronics ltd has worked with its customers in supporting a
supply chain that meets their particular demands. We engage with both the customer and
their existing supply chain to understand the programme requirements and existing
limitations resulting in the developmentof a solution that works for all parties and meets the
demand of the project. Astute has deployed supply chain logistics that include,
Consignment stock,DLF, Kanban and kitting. We will be able via Infor to take our customers
forecast automatically and in return have the system analyse current stock and future
requirements. Astute has a proven EDI suite which integrates data from demand toinvoice.

Below are four examples of where supply chainshave been enhanced,
Snap on Kings Lynn – ConsignmentStock ABB - Kitting
Thales Project TIM – Total Solution BAE Rochester – Kanban
Infor supply chain management products provide unparalleled visibility
and collaboration capabilities, from planning, to execution, to connecting
with your entire network of trading partners. Designed for industry, this
comprehensive set of supply chain software provides a solution to help
run your end-to-end operations, no matter where you’d like to start.

The management of inventory across yoursupply chain can be highly complex, but Infor
have the VMI technologies that can make the whole process significantly simpler. Given
clear levels of responsibility, you can entrust your suppliers (and customers) to manage
their own supply chains, providing your business with improved service levels, the
elimination of product shortages and greatly reduced administrative and other non-value
added costs. Infor is a web-based inventory ‘pull’ system that provides visibility across
the whole supply chain. Your suppliers have real-time access to all relevant inventory
and consumption data, allowing them to efficiently manage and replenish products
within their supply chain.

Benefits
·Elimination of shortages and reducedobsolescence
·Improvement in delivery performance
·Implementation of Just-in-Timephilosophies
·Development of true partnership culturewith suppliers
and customers
·Reduced risk, lower inventories, increased profitability
·Full electronic trading, summarised monthly billing