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G.I. TOOL PLANT SERVICES AND CUSTOM
SOLUTIONS
G.I. Tool
Plant Services Division of General
Industrial Tool & Supply has earned
the reputation of working with
its customers to design custom-tailored
services and integrated solutions.
In collaboration with customers and suppliers
we
synchronize supply and demand strategies
to boost our customers' bottom line profitability.
G.I. Tool Plant Services offers results-oriented programs that
are focused on controlling costs
through improved processes, reduction of
redundant inventory, and helping to solve
manufacturing problems. Our
program can provide the best tool
available from virtually any
manufacturer to solve a particular need.
We work with our customers to evaluate
and measure the
custom-tailored solutions that enhance
communication, avoid supply chain
bottlenecks, and respond to
real-time supply demands. Improved
supply chain management processes which
increase profits and lower costs are
presented monthly to our customers in
statistically formatted reports with
documented bottom-line cost savings.
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Many of the inventory services are
custodial in nature. The services that
relate to inventory management
are performed continuously, before and
after the customer takes possession of
the product. Multiple Bin Locations (or
SKU’s) can be stocked in the tool crib
for which GITPS is responsible. Of
these, customer owned inventory is bar
coded, counts, kept clean and well
labeled, usage is tracked and reported
on. In addition, GITPS can manage
customer owned inventory on the shop
floor. Services can include bar-coding,
cleaning, counting, organizing and
replenishing.
GITPS can serialize customer-owned
gages and precision equipment. GITPS
can track usage of said equipment and
send items due for calibration to the
calibration lab. Once items have been
calibrated they are checked back into
the tool crib as customer owned
inventory.
GITPS can manage customer-owned
cutting tools that are suitable for
re-sharpening. GITPS can track which
items are sent out for re-sharpening and
check them back into the tool crib as
customer-owned inventory.
GITPS can manage customer-owned
machine tool accessories that
requires re-work modifications by
outside vendors. Often said
modifications are need in a time
sensitive manner, in which case GITPS
hand delivers and picks-up from the
vendor. GITPS can track which items are
sent out for re-work, expedite the
process and check them back into the
tool crib or shop floor.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
GI Tool Plant Services (GITPS), working
in conjunction with factory technicians
solves problems related to manufacturing
processes and costs. GITPS brings in
test tools and equipment and
oversees the testing process. In order
to reduce turn around time and maximize
efficiencies in output, GITPS calculates
time lines of old vs. new process as
well as costs associated with old vs.
new process. GITPS administers the
testing process on the shop floor using
customer owned machines and tooling.
Documented cost savings are developed in
conjunction with customer data to
provide accurate bottom-line profit
improvement.
Furthermore, GITPS offers suggestions
and assists in implementing cost-saving
measures throughout the plant. Proposals
made and implemented include but are not
limited to process savings in
manufacturing, safety training, product
training, machinery maintenance
services, computer services, and
alternate products available at lower
cost.
OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES &
REPORTS:
GITPS can manage tool crib staff
and, as needed, provide temporary labor
for our customers. GITPS can cross train
back-up crib attendants in the case of
illness or an accident. GITPS also
manages, as previously stated, inventory
in the customer’s tool crib that is a
mix of customer-owned and vendor-owned
tools and equipment. GITPS reports
internally and externally to our
customers on a variety of issues,
included but not limited to the
following:
1. Transaction Reports are
created of inventory issued out of tool
crib and returned to tool crib. Issue
Reports are done in a variety of
ways:
Each transaction generates a one-page
report that is stored by GITPS for audit
purposes.
Department Leads can receive weekly
detailed reports for their department by
employee.
Business Unit Managers receive monthly
summary reports by department.
2. Calibration Reports can be
provided weekly for tools due to be
calibrated.
3. Large Expenditure Reports as
needed.
4. Purchase Order Over-Due Report
can be performed internally every day to
improve lead time and expedite purchase
process.
5. Purchase Report can be done
daily to review requirements.
6. Scanner Reports can be done
semi-weekly to replenish satellite tool
cabinets.
7. Dead Stock Reports can be
produced quarterly to keep inventory
fresh, and maximize use of “real
estate”.
8. Order Point Reports can be
done quarterly to review and correct
computer generated suggested stock
levels.
9. Receipts Reports can be done
daily as confirmation of inventory
checked into crib.
10. Statement Billing can be done
once a month.
11. Cost Savings Reports are
generated from engineered products
and/or improved processes. Reports are
done monthly, usually at the rate of 2 –
3 per month.
A customer can quickly move from a
position of no accountability on
inventory usage to total accountability
of inventory usage. Custom reporting is
also done on an “as requested” basis,
which happens at least once a month.
GITPS provides purchasing and
accounting services. GITPS places
purchase orders for benefit of our
customers with a current group of
approximately 100 other distributors and
suppliers. (General Industrial is one of
the one hundred). Our customers receive
single page statements at month end and
cut a single check per month for all
materials flowing into the tool crib,
thus enabling them to cut operating
expenses.
GITPS coordinates monthly customer
management sessions. Distributor,
supplier, and customer remain focused on
improving processes and cutting costs.
Meetings are conducted on site at the
customer’s facilities.
Let us know how we can help you to
greater profitability.
sales@gitool.com
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