Leading Supply Chain Solutions
More than just Supply Chain Management
Get the competitive edge and be a market leader by leveraging Future Electronics' Supply Chain expertise, services and tools to truly transform your supply chain.
By working with Future Electronics, we remove as much volatility from your supply chain as possible, while providing you with the lowest total acquisition cost (TAC). Additionally, our supply chain strategies provide you with the competitive edge required to be a market leader.
Our Supply Chain experts have the knowledge and experience to assist you in implementing an effective and balanced model focused on security of supply. Many companies today offer supply chain management - we believe in giving you much more than mere management tools.
Future Electronics is uniquely positioned to offer a comprehensive range of services and innovative solutions to develop a powerful, customized program tailored especially for your needs and goals, to truly transform your supply chain.
What are the benefits of having a trusted and reliable Supply Chain Partner?
✔ Improve your key metrics
✔ Ensure inventory availability
✔ Reduce replenishment time & time to market
✔ Get immediate access to web-based tools
✔ Get free consultative services and support
Programs to address your needs
Customized Supply Chain Programs
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Future Managed Inventory
A true electronic bonding process, FMI allows you to get what you need, when you need it, with Just-in-Time (JIT) deliveries and low lead times. When product is released from FMI, material is pulled from our Available-to-Sell (ATS) inventory unless it runs low. Only then will it be pulled from your FMI bond.
Bonded Inventory Management
Your pathway to improving cash-to-cash cycle time and inventory turns. With our BIM, material is electronically bonded in our Distribution Center and delivered to you when needed. Scheduling orders is no longer required; you will also minimize excess and obsolete inventory, have real-time access to your bonds and ensure Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery. Enhance your BIM program with one of our full-service e-commerce solution packages which includes Web-based applications.
Supply Chain Advisory Consultant Services
Re-engineer your supply chain, manufacturing or warehousing capabilities. Our global team includes highly-qualified operations, materials, warehouse and logistic, IT and ERP professionals who were once customers. Let our team’s real-world experience and first-hand knowledge accelerate your operational efficiency and improve your bottom line!
LEAN Manufacturing Services
Drastically improve the efficiency and profitability of your operation by leaning on our highly trained expert consultants and trainers equipped with real-world experience. We will conduct a full assessment of your site, anywhere in the world, and provide a detailed proposal and implementation plan to ensure you experience a seamless implementation with measurable results. Enjoy reduced operational costs, cycle times, lead times and excess and obsolete inventory.
Strategic Guidance - LEAN implementations
- World-class manufacturing presentations
- Roundtable strategy sessions
- Case study seminars and discussions
- Benchmarking
| Operations Review and Assessment - On-site operations evaluation
- Customer-specific recommendations
- Overview of available process alternatives
- Performance of economic impact analysis
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Implementation Support - Structure of program plan and implementation
- Hands-on guidance throughout implementation period
- Kanban – demand pull process
- E-commerce
- High performance cell manufacturing
- On-site inventory solutions
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Innovative Supply Chain Tools
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FIRST® (Future’s Inventory Replenishment Systems Technology)
Our inventory replenishment systems technology enables immediate access to dynamic data, bonded inventory, available-to-sell inventory, MRP Gap analysis, order tracking, invoice imaging, and more. Whether you use EDI-x12, EDIFACT , RosettaNet or a proprietary process, we can help you establish a reliable, high performance program developed specifically for your needs.
The FIRST Cloud-based Solution Portal is designed for next generation Supply Chain Solutions. FIRST provides the latest capabilities in supporting global requirements for customers who manufacture around the world. The program’s open supplier architecture allows you to create a single process for all suppliers, all commodities.
FIRST Cloud-based solutions can be set up using a variety of LEAN manufacturing replenishment models: Kanban-pull systems, consignment-on-site inventory, supplier managed inventory, Min/Max reorder for your entire supplier base.
FIRST also offers bar code capabilities using a variety of off-the-shelf solutions, portable scanner interfaces, Bluetooth and tethered scanners, and iPad/iPhone bar code readers.
Future Electronics’ Collaborative Planning and Execution Solutions
Future Electronics’ Cloud-based supply chain planning and execution solutions support manufacturing replenishment from Kanban, MRP Forecast Sharing/auto release, PO release and consignment – in plant stores. This ensures seamless integration of data between customers' and suppliers' demand planning systems, a key element to a high-performig supply chain.
Integrated MRP Forecasts Sharing
Leverage Integrated MRP Schedule Sharing with Auto Release, the optimal tool to driving demand signals and replenishment through the entire supply chain.
- Developing a custom release criteria (rules), 1st bucket, 2nd bucket or min/max to maximize inventory turns and reducing Replenishment lead times
- PO Release file
- Electronic exchange purchase orders/replenishment orders
Net or gross requirements generated by MRP or a demand planning system can be sent via EDI, AS2 or a proprietary format using standard mail protocols or FTP sites. Forecasts represent components and purchased parts required out through the planning horizon.
