Parker: A Leading Company in the Industry 4.0 Era

Our Solution: Leaner Processes, Optimized Supply Chain

This is the case for Parker, a company playing a leading role in the Industry 4.0 era. After embarking on a path of continuous improvement, based on the concepts of Lean Manufacturing at Parker's plant in Cinisello Balsamo, they decided to introduce innovative technologies such as Bossard SmartBins. This system has allowed them to benefit from leaner and more responsive processes as well as to adapt their supply chain to better follow their procurement needs.

Their continued desire for integration has led Parker to select very efficient suppliers with whom they have been able to engage in numerous collaborations.

Benefits for Parker

“With Bossard's logistics solutions for managing small mechanical parts, the process is now simpler. The data we need is always available: we know exactly where each part number is and in what quantity. This makes it easier to manage consumption peaks and analyze actual requirements. SmartBin systems enable automatic issuing of orders and consequently having what we need exactly when we need it.

With ARIMS, Bossard's easy-to-use and intuitive platform for tracking orders and inventory, we have full control over our inventory. Keeping inventory value under control is the number one supply chain goal at Parker. In order to be able to have a warehouse with not too many items, you first have to have efficient suppliers so that you are not forced to have too much inventory due to delivery delays.”

Mauro Colombo, Material Manager of Parker Cinisello, reiterated that for them collaboration is key and that “a great supplier leads you to be a great company.” Thanks to Bossard, a 5 percent decrease in material costs could be achieved, to which decreases related to handling and overall management should be added.