Success story DIGITIZING PURCHASING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

DIGITIZING PURCHASING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Quick and easy procurement of band saw blades with more transparency

The industrial purchase as well as the inventory management of sawing tools can be systematically automated with the new WIstockIT^® app from WIKUS. This turns it into a driving force for digitalization and a smart purchasing tool for demand-oriented tool supply. The success story of the customer Björneborg Steel AB also demonstrates this.

The Customer Profile

Björneborg Steel AB, based in Björneborg and in Kristinehamn Sweden, employs around 165 people and is a forging company with Scandinavia’s largest open-die forging press. The company produces semi-finished products as well as ready-to-assemble products and is a major player in the steel industry. WIKUS Nordic AB has maintained a close partnership with Björneborg Steel AB since 2010.

Requirements & Challenges

Automating ordering processes and thereby streamlining purchasing processes
Reduction of capital commitment through demand-oriented inventory management
Higher delivery security in procurement
More transparent processes through data documentation
Consideration of future supplemental software

The Solution: More efficiency in purchasing and warehousing thanks to digital process automation

The WIstockIT^® app takes digital purchasing at Björneborg Steel AB to the next level: The app simplifies the procurement of band saw blades, increases transparency in the inventory process, and accelerates productivity. The WIstockIT^® app was tested during ongoing business operations and adapted to the customer’s needs. Users now receive all relevant information about their WIKUS band saw blades, and always have up-to-date knowledge about inventory and orders. If the inventory level of a band saw blade falls below a specified order point, automatized reordering is initiated.

Digital process automation in purchasing

With the WIstockIT^® app, WIKUS has provided us with an automated solution that makes our purchasing process simpler, more transparent and more cost-efficient. Thanks to the experts at WIKUS, the implementation of the digital warehouse management system ran absolutely seamlessly.