MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Our energy distribution industry continues to face increasing challenges. Competition, changing regulations and increasing customer requirements are forcing companies to look for new and innovative ways to reduce costs and improve service. One area that is gaining an increasing amount of attention is materials management. Energy companies are realizing that there are cost-effective alternatives to the traditional approaches of managing materials. An alternative being considered by many is outsourcing their material management functions.
NPL has developed a process that will improve your operation and get you on a path for increased profitability. Our process covers material planning, procurement, storage, inventory, and distribution to all of your operations locations. The planning activities required to determine materials requirements and specifications are controlled by you, the customer, then coordinated with NPL, to ensure accurate and timely input in the process.
NPL will work with you to establish a series of performance measurements. These will serve as an instrument panel to provide meaningful feedback and ensure the process is performing as intended. In addition, regularly scheduled meetings and semiannual reviews will be conducted to assure continuous improvement.
NPL's management team is experienced in materials management. This experience encompasses purchasing, distribution, automation, and accounting issues related to many different types of inventories. NPL currently offers materials management services to the industry including companies such as Nicor Gas, Southwest Gas Corporation, and WPS Corporation. Why not see what NPL can do for you?
Advantages of Materials Management Outsourcing:
- Significant reduction in inventory investments
- Significant reduction in materials costs
- Increased management focus on other company operations
- Superior service levels
- Focus on continuously improving the process
- A single point of contact for all material-related issues
- Increased flexibility of the work force
- Decreased real estate costs
- Elimination or reduction of slow-moving and obsolete stock
- Established process to ensure utilization of most productive and cost-effective materials