The iPower Distribution Group of New England is an alliance of leading regional suppliers who have combined their resources to offer supply chain solutions and vendor managed inventory solutions that achieve one goal - reduced procurement costs for MROP and OEM customers. Individually, each iPower member company is a recognized industry leader.
Collectively, our strength is unmatched. iPower not only talks about reducing costs - we deliver. No other company or group has more experience or has had more success in helping its customers deliver savings to the bottom line. That is the strength of iPower.
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
Imagine being able to reduce your current inventory by up to 50 percent without causing stock outs! Well, that's exactly what iPower has done for many of our existing customers. We can do the same for you. Through vendor managed inventory prgrams, our customers see the results.
Most companies have far more inventory on their shelves then they need. That practice is wasteful and directly impacts the bottom line. iPower has the experience and technical capability to make a dramatic difference.
As a part of our work, we will:
- analyze existing inventory and activity
- identify manufacturing preferences
- standardize and reduce the number of manufacturers
- set new, lower reorder points
- improve overall inventory system
- stock and deliver inventory on a just in time basis where required
As a part of our inventory reduction program, we help our customers eliminate their unwanted excess or surplus inventory and improve overall inventory systems to ensure long-term cost reductions.
Our services include:
- inventory liquidation
- identification and reduction of obsolete inventory
- inventory burn-down
Reduced Costs Unlike most vendors, iPower companies are first tier suppliers. That means that we have a direct relationship with the manufacturer. This enables us to dramatically reduce your product costs.
Pricing Advantages
By consolidating purchasing, your company will have more impact with a manufacturer. Ultimately, that means deeper discounts. As volume increases, your company will earn additional pricing advantages.
Alternative Savings
Our team of engineers will analyze your inventory needs and where appropriate recommend alternative products that meet all form, fit and function requirements. It is not uncommon for this analysis to produce price savings of 10% or more.
Process Improvements
and Information When it comes to improving the procurement process and reducing costs, iPower has the most experienced team in the country. No other company or group can match our experience and record of accomplishment.
Transactional Savings
The cost associated with procurement includes much more than the price of the product. In fact, there are many steps, personnel and layers involved in the process. That all adds to the costs directly related to procurement.
The iPower procurement process will help you take steps and cost out of your procurement system. Our proven system will help reduce costs related to:
Information That Makes a Difference
One of the most important ways to ensure long-term and continuous cost reduction is to provide a customer with meaningful and measurable reports and documentation. Working with a customer, iPower will help their staff analyze this data and make on-going adjustments and improvements that will add to the company's bottom line.
- over 30 standard reports available
- customized reporting
- purchasing history
- receiving history
- parts history
Product Services Here's something that every customer needs to know when evaluating iPower: our companies are the very best at providing services related to their products. It's true. Most of our competitors simply sell commodities. None can match our ability to provide services.
Individually, these value added services can help companies save money by providing them with the manpower and technical expertise that they need. But when individual iPower member companies work together, using a combination of products, engineering support and technical services, the results can be remarkable.
iPower and our member companies have made their name and developed their reputations by offering creative value added services. These services can make a dramatic difference, in cost savings, cost reduction, and cost avoidance, for your company.
- kitting
- design build/outsourcing services
- engineering consultation services
- product training
- on-site supply chain managers
- standardization and consolidation
- data scrubbing
- attributed data builds
Member Companies Individually, each iPower member is a leading Value Added Distributor of valuable products and services. But united and working on behalf of a customer, we offer an unmatched industrial resource:
- CCA - WESCO
- Corporate Express
- Eastern Bearings Inc
- IDG Corp
- Specialty Bolt and Screw
- The Hope Group
Alternative Savings
