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title: Optimising Logistics | TFC Europe
description: Optimising Logistics - ~Streamlining Logistics with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Solution~ The successful growth from a small to a medium-sized manufacturer brought many
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# [Optimising Logistics | TFC Europe](https://blog.afceur.com/blog-listing-afc-europe/optimising-logistics)

 Written by [Steve Teale](https://blog.afceur.com/blog-listing-afc-europe/author/steve-teale) | Jul 5, 2021 7:57:12 AM

## ~Streamlining Logistics with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Solution~

The successful growth from a small to a medium-sized manufacturer brought many additional logistics headaches for the purchasing department, particularly in the procurement of low-cost C-class fastener products. Not only was valuable time spent negotiating with a broad base of single component suppliers, but the warehouse team were constantly under pressure from production for the continuity of supply to feed the manufacturing line.

#### AFC Solution

AFC’s **[Vendor Managed Inventory](https://tfc.eu.com/vmi/) **(VMI) package was the key to solving this costly problem. A steady flow of parts for use in-stock availability ensured that parts never ran out at the coal face. Initial stock levels were agreed with the customer – the size, number and location of the purpose-designed stock bins at the point-of-manufacture were calculated and the replenishment frequency of each item determined on past use.

#### Customer Outcome

As a result of the **[VMI](https://tfc.eu.com/vmi/)** installation the customer was able to:

- Reduce inventory and paperwork
- Enjoy flexibility of supply
- Reduce the costs of continuous purchasing and admin
- Remove in-house warehousing and double entry of all C-class items
- Maintain full batch traceability to the production line

#### Before & After

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