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tend to be hoarded and piled up for that training. Hotel facility management identi- plenishment.based on current usage lev-
“just in case” moment in time. You may fies key supply items and organizes stock els. Supplier orders, delivers and restocks
find parts and supplies in every nook and rooms. Reviews current usage reports to items at each storeroom.
cranny, in desk drawers and unmarked help understand the flow of inventory. Bins
Key benefits of the Supplier-Managed
cabinets in distant recesses of the facil- and shelves are labeled with bar codes to
program may include:
ity. Even the best organized inventory help track all movement in and out of the
• Possible reduced staffing costs since
can take valuable time to place orders, storage areas and provide detailed report-
the supplier is managing the stocking
receive, put away, cycle count and is- ing. Hotel staff manages on-site inventory
levels.
sue. It may take upwards of 90 minutes with scheduled replenishment from the
to replenish an item depending on your supplier.
• Storeroom inventory levels that can
system.
be mutually agreed upon
• Time savings from reduced product
searches
• Cost savings on reduced rush ship-
ment fees
On-Site management. For this solution,
the supplier provides an experienced in-
ventory management specialist on the
property site who is dedicated to the busi-
ness using an automated bar code sys-
tem. This specialist can track inventory,
place orders and replenish inventory on a
daily basis. Since this specialist is located
on the property, they are always available
Tools for effective inventory
management include a bar code and
reader system.
InvEnTOrY SOLuTIOnS ThaT Key benefits to the Self-Managed pro-
to handle high priority situations.
WOrk FOr YOu gram may include:
Key benefits of the On-Site Management
Vendor managed inventory (VMI) pro-
• Automated tracking that will allow
program may include:
grams may be the most practical solution
your workers to focus on their jobs
for saving time and keeping hotel mainte-
• Reduced staffing costs since the sup-
rather than trying to find what they
nance supply costs in line. There are sev-
plier is managing the procurement
need
eral types of programs available to suit
process and inventory management
• Easier ordering of MRO materials
the varying needs of a hospitality supply
• Storeroom inventory levels that can
chain. These programs typically use turn-
• Reduced order processing costs
be mutually agreed upon
key web based tracking software with bar
• Automatic detailed and timely pur-
• Time savings from reduced product
coding technology to manage stock room
chase order history reports
searches
inventory. Optional detailed usage reports
Supplier-managed, automated system.
• Cost savings from reduced rush ship-
can be provided to track on supply costs.
Uses the same process and technology
ment fees
Here are three popular solutions to help
as the Self-Managed system. With this
• Possible reduction in surplus inven-
manage the everyday supply logistics for
system, the designated supplier sched-
tory
a typical hospitality environment:
ules weekly, bi-monthly or monthly visits
Self-Managed, automated system.
based on the needs of the hotel facility
Well-managed MRO inventory means
Outside supplier provides software, PC
manager. The supplier analyzes the in-
better business. No one knows that bet-
hardware, bar code labeling systems and
ventory usage and places orders for re-
ter than the Senior Buyer for a large hotel
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