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VMI Requires Automated Data Interchange for Maximum Efficiency
When EDI or XML are integrated with a vendor managed inventory solution it allows for the automation of the typically manual processes of tracking inventory needs, initiating POs and managing invoices. Automated data interchange gives your vendor the ability to access your MRP and measure your inventory levels. They will then use that information to…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right VMI Partner
Allowing a vendor to manage your inventory of your materials requires a level of trust. You must feel that the vendor is capable and reliable. How do you ensure you’re choosing the right partner? Check out the following tips to know where to start. Choose a Partner with an Established VMI System Managing a customer’s…
Read MoreVMI 101: What Is VMI? How Can It Benefit You?
VMI stands for Vendor Managed Inventory. It’s the process in which a business entrusts the management of their subcomponent inventory to their supplier. This can be done in a number of ways, but ultimately it means the supplier takes responsibility for maintaining inventory based on jointly established objectives. What Benefits Does VMI Offer? Increased supply…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response Case Study: Household Appliance Manufacturer
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, EPI has proudly focused our production resources on our partner-clients whose work is essential to infrastructure or sustaining life, maintaining and even increasing our production and fulfillment capacity. One nationwide appliance manufacturer relies on EPI’s VMIEdge service for the production of their manuals, labels and instruction booklets, as well…
Read More4 Reasons Your Technical Publications are Killing Your Manufacturing Line Productivity
Whether you’re the owner, the operations manager or the plant manager, your company faces constant pressure to reduce cost of goods sold on a year over year basis. Manuals, booklets, inserts, labels, and cartons are a commodity and it’s tougher each year to control – and lower – your cost as paper prices and freight…
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