Wesco’s material management services are designed to improve productivity and lower total cost of ownership.

Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and supply handling costs have become prohibitive and distract from your operation’s strategic priorities. No matter the dynamics of your specific needs, Wesco can tailor a vendor managed inventory (VMI) solution that works in step with your facility’s operations. We’ll help you optimize just-in-time material management and improve your visibility and control on tail spend. The goal is to avoid costly downtime and improve your balance sheet by maintaining optimal direct and indirect materials inventory.

Optimizing your Supply Chain with Smarter Inventory Management 

With Wesco’s VMI solution, you’ll get the right parts and supplies when you need them. Our highly skilled team of inventory management experts will design and implement a world class solution that leverages the robust capabilities of Wesco’s sourcing and procurement capabilities. Whether you have your own proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) system or need a fully tailored solution, Wesco’s VMI solution can be designed to fit with nearly any system or process. 

We offer a complete suite of supply chain and project deployment services to optimize your inventory.
  • Just-in-time delivery
  • Replenishment programs
  • Storeroom management
  • Tail spend management
  • Digital tools and resources
  • Vending services
  • Mobile truck stock services
  • Job trailer and temporary projects management
  • Pick tickets and asset transfers

 

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Material Management Services Portfolio

Our material management services help you minimize and streamline purchasing tasks so you can optimize procurement spend. Every facility has unique inventory management needs. Wesco will partner with you to develop and efficient and effective inventory strategy that reduces your labor requirements and overall costs.

Wesco eStock

Wesco eStock is a robust inventory management system designed to keep your business running smoothly and profitably. This flexible platform can complement your existing inventory management process or stand on its own depending upon you needs. It simplifies your ordering process and tracks inventory and usage history so you can make better data-driven decisions. With more than 270 features and capabilities, Wesco eStock provides deep analytical insight into the flow of your critical inventory, enabling better decision making, enhanced reporting, and more streamlined processes.

Inventory Vending Services

Wesco’s vending services allow you to strategically store and deliver critical MRO assets and receivables. We offer both stand-alone and fully connected options including:

Vending Cabinets

Simple installation with secure access, intelligent replenishment, data management, and reporting capabilities.

Customized Locker Systems

Flexible, modular design with custom compartment options including bins, shelves, and drawers..

Traditional Helical Systems

Offers intelligent replenishment, multiple machine networking, data management, and reporting capabilities..

Centralized Superstore

Can be added to any new or existing space and includes scanning and camera monitoring, intelligent replenishment, and data management and reporting capabilities.

Fully Automated Material and Asset Tracking

Wesco’s automated inventory control services help you manage critical MRO inventory while reducing consumption, shrinkage, and downtime.

Automated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology

RFID technology offers precision tracking of your parts and assets so you can better manage your inventory. It’s simple to utilize: the user simply walks into the storeroom, picks up the part(s), and leaves. Because it is connected to eStock software, it also keeps track of on-hand inventory levels, monitors min/max levels, and automatically transmits replenishment requests to suppliers.

Connected Smart Shelves and Bins 

This smart inventory storage system uses weight sensors to calculate on-hand inventory, eliminating the need for manual counting, scanning, and placing orders. Since they’re linked to Wesco eStock software, the shelves keep track of on-hand inventory levels, monitor min/max levels, and transmits automatic replenishment requests.

Smart Drawer

Smart Drawer is a comprehensive and flexible inventory storage system that can be customized with weight-based technology. The system is designed to dispense single or multiple items under patented locked smart compartments. It also provides asset tracking, job/project allocation, and data management and reporting capabilities. Smart Drawer is easy to install and works as a stand-alone unit or part of an integrated VMI solution.

Wesco is your project deployment partner.

Wesco’s deployment services help secure job site materials, prevent loss, improve efficiency, reduce job site waste and ensure that your day-to-day supplies are on hand.

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