Presentation of Robert Lamarre during the WMC 2013 in Montreal. Présentation de Robert Lamarre au WMC 2013 à Montréal

1. INCREASE PRODUCTION
THROUGH IMPROVED SPARE
PARTS AVAILABILITY
Robert Lamarre
Gestion Conseil Robert Lamarre & Associés (GCRL)
and IMAFS Inc.
info@imafs.com

2. Identify product family and demand stream
Critical
or
not
Stock
or
non stock
New
Inactives
(no usage for X
months)
A B C D
Based on Hits or
usage value
Updated
 Annually
 Monthly
 Manual
Reparable
or
not
Obsolete
or
not
Classes
1. Parts Classification - Process

3. Measures existing levels
Allows service goals on part’ criticality level
Allows service goals by class, by family, by warehouse
Safety stock set in line with service goals
Simulations
to measure impact of service goals variations
Dashboard to track service results
Tools to take corrective actions
2. Managing Service

4. 3. Managing Demand
Better data for accurate forecasts

5. 4. Forecasting Demand
Good solid
statistical
forecasts
Forecasting
methods that
account for
demand
trends, seasonality
and intermittence
Best fit by
item
Possibility of
manual
adjustments
Filters & alerts
Can integrate maintenance planning data
Better forecasts = better service + less stock

6. Bad lead time information result in stock outs or surplus stock
5. Managing lead times
Lead
time
Dynamic
calculation
By vendor and
transport mode
Cleansing of
extreme delays
Internal lead time
managed by
components
Possibility of manual
control
Compare real lead
time with vendor
promises

7. 6. Optimizing Inventory Parameters
$
Ordering Stocking
costs costs
DATA BASE
ERP or
CMMS
Calculation
SS Lead time
Min Max
Forecasting
Lot sizes
Service
objectives
per class /
family/
warehouse
AdjustmentsSimulation

8. 7. Roles and Responsibilities
 Clarifying roles and responsibilities
 Who is responsible for inventory ?
 What are the roles of Supply Chain
Management ?
 What are the roles of Maintenance ?
 Change management is very important

9. 8. Policies and Procedures
 Service goals
 Policies clarify roles and responsibilities
 Procedures document how to address issues
 Well documented policies and procedures are
essential

10. 9. Surplus Stock
 Action plan to dispose of surplus stock
 Clear responsibilities

11. 10. A Good Inventory Optimization System
 Scientific and dynamic calculation of Min-Max
 Results:
 Increase of service level
 Inventory reductions
 Minimization of downtimes
 Increase of profit and throughput

12. 11. Key Performance Indicators

13. 12. Exception Reports
Inventory analysis and exception reports should give full picture of
inventory management results with pointers on necessary corrective
actions with drill down possibilities

14. Thank you!
QUESTIONS