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Norton Abrasives, a division of
Saint-Gobain is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of abrasives
products and systems. Saint-Gobain Abrasives uses outstanding technology,
provides a well-known product range, enjoys a reputation for quality and
innovation, and operates a highly successful distribution network. Prior
to the installation of the Methos 7 X 24 Norton had a limited ability
to monitor and control the maintenance workflow and maintenance inventory
control was at a minimum.
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"We now know what we have,
how many of each, what it's worth, where it's stored and where it's used",
concludes Dave Carlson. That knowledge helped Norton to reduce their inventory
$261,000 over a period of three years following the Methos implementation
while at the same time, maintaining a stockout rate of less than 3%. |