SAS^® for Service and Spare Parts Optimization

The past thirty years have brought innovation, analytics and automation to production and delivery supply chains. What sets world-class organizations apart is the recognition that there are actually two supply chains: one that delivers and one that services.   In the Spotlight Service Parts Optimization View this white paper to find out how organizations are developing service supply chain techniques to solve their unique challenges. (login required) Aerospace and defense contractors supporting military sustainment operations are especially challenged to provide maintenance services and spare parts. Equipment is breaking down and wearing out faster than expected. Spare parts shortages are jeopardizing mission readiness. Ideally, inventory stockpiles need to be close enough to the service need to ensure a minimum downtime of the asset. If service managers can predict which parts will be needed, as well as when and where, they can provide better service to the customer and at the same time reduce inventory costs. SAS® Service Parts Optimization solutions for aerospace and defense help answer questions such as: What will the future demand levels be? How should inventory be replenished to improve availability and reduce costs? When should orders be placed to restock inventory? What is the appropriate inventory level? What is the projected service level? SAS Service Parts Optimization solutions help solve challenges by: Creating an accurate forecasting environment with special focus on the characteristics of the services parts. Optimizing true multi-echelon inventory based on accurate forecasts. Enabling an intelligence architecture to connect highly analytical forecasting and inventory optimization algorithms with business rules.

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