Introducing the Next Era of Baxter Planning

Baxter Planning

Today’s most complex Service Supply Chains (SSCs) operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. The ability to respond quickly and efficiently to customer demands, while managing disruptions, has become a necessity. Yet, many organizations still rely on outdated, manual, and fragmented systems for their Service Parts Management. These inefficiencies create strong headwinds of chaos and complexity, […]

How to Optimize Distribution Center Layout – 3 Tips

optimize dc layout

How well does your physical Distribution Center (DC) space support your part inventory planning and service delivery? This critical question can make or break the efficiency of your service part operation, customer satisfaction, and profit margins. An optimized layout can significantly reduce safety stock requirements, minimize internal transportation costs, and enhance inventory visibility.

4 Challenges in Service Parts Management and How to Fix Them

service parts management challenges

Do you ever feel like you have all the right ingredients for a stellar Service Parts Management (SPM) operation, but you can’t get them to cook quite right? Or maybe you had the right ingredients, but some of them went bad and the flavor of the week changed before you could serve it.

How To Manage Turbulence & Minimize Risk in Service Supply Chains

managing supply chain risk

Across the Service Supply Chain (SSC), problems are infectious: When one node along your process goes awry, it has downstream, and even upstream, effects. The same is true for the relationship between the SSC and the world at large. From natural disasters to vendor delays and regulatory changes, outside influences create a considerable amount of turbulence for your operation.

Artificial Intelligence for Service Parts Planning

ai in supply chain planning

Navigating lifecycle stages and facing the unknown can be daunting, especially when it comes to Service Parts Planning. Many of our customers must manage a sprawling, intricate web of moving mission-critical parts, where the element of change looms like a potentially destructive force.