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Inventory Reduction

Digital inventory optimization for working capital 

Siemens Advanta supports digital inventory optimization to improve working capital. Our proven four-phase methodology (baseline, validate, deliver, sustain) leverages expertise and digital solutions to identify optimal inventory levels, root causes of issues, and extended cash cycling. We transform data into actionable insights, deploying workstreams to deliver and monitor tangible P&L benefits. 

  • Analyze and baseline your inventory: we capture, cleanse, and analyze your inventory data to understand current challenges, identify root causes for excess inventory or shortages, and pinpoint where cash cycling is extended 
  • Identify and validate optimization opportunities: leveraging our inventory analytics tools and expertise, we identify and validate specific opportunities to optimize inventory levels and improve working capital 
  • Deliver and sustain tangible benefits: we deploy dedicated workstreams to implement the identified improvements, ensuring the delivery of tangible benefits to your p&l, and monitor performance to sustain long-term optimization 
What we can do for you
  • Improve customer delivery performance: increase on-time Delivery (OTD) by 10%, leading to enhanced customer satisfaction 
  • Optimize inventory levels: reduce inventory by 20% through optimized material holding, freeing up capital 
  • Strengthen cash flow position: improve your cash cycle by 30 days, resulting in a significantly better net cash flow 
Benefits