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Vendor Managed Inventory and Fulfillment

We know you need to count on a reliable supply chain process from start to finish, and that’s why we have Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs. We offer a variety of solutions that make it easy for you to order, receive and stock Kit Assembly.

LKS operates as a data-driven Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) provider with the objective of reducing operational costs and passing resulting savings to its customers. By engaging LKS services, the customer acknowledges and agrees to participate in collaborative forecast planning to support effective inventory management and supply continuity.

We offer “Kitting & Packaging” to simplify your inventory process, and “Stock and Release” for your just-in-time delivery requirements.  Just give us your specifications and release schedule, and leave the worry to us. Give us your Vision we are your solution

Our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Solutions accomplish the following:

  •   Optimize on-site inventory management

  •   Reduce excess inventory

  •   Increase productivity

  •   Reduces procurement time

  •   Reduce stock-out

  •     Improve scheduling

  •   Enhance flexibility for production facilities

  •   Create repeatable processes

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GOOD CANDIDATES FOR VMI

  • Medium to high-volume parts that require significant ordering, order management, and procurement time

  • Parts with frequent shortages

  • Parts that can be certified for “dock to stock,” minimizing or eliminating incoming inspection

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NOT IDEAL FOR VMI

  • Very sporadic usage, e.g., months with no usage and then 50% of the annual usage over a short period of time

  • Consistent quality issues. These issues need to be corrected before starting VMI programs

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