Returns-Based Inventory Growth Control
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At A Glance
Comprehensive Analysis
Identified sources of inventory growth by performing large-scale data analysis across work orders and inventory transactions over multiple years and millions of records
Data Visualization
Developed a data visualization solution to monitoring ongoing sources of growth
Inventory Savings
Achieved potential reduction of $10–$20 million a year in unnecessary inventory build-up by enabling a moderate reduction in reordering activity
Challenge
A vertically integrated, investor-owned utility was experiencing substantial long-term inventory accumulation. ScottMadden was engaged to assist in identifying the root causes of the growth and recommend solutions to control future growth.
A vertically integrated, investor-owned utility was experiencing substantial long-term inventory accumulation. ScottMadden was engaged to assist in identifying the root causes of the growth and recommend solutions to control future growth
Process
- Performed a comprehensive data analysis across work order and inventory transaction data over multiple years and millions of records to identify the sources of growth
- Identified work order process, including material reservation and cancellation practices, as a critical source of inventory growth with an initial focus on the nuclear generation fleet
- Developed statistical models to assign probabilities of work-order cancellation and eventual returns to inventory to inform spare part reordering activity
- Developed a data visualization solution to assist management in monitoring ongoing sources of inventory growth
Result
- Potential reduction of $10–$20 million a year in unnecessary inventory accumulation by enabling a moderate reduction in reordering activity
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