Inventory Elimination.
Assured Availability.
Process Cost Reduction.

Supplier Engagement for Your Supply Chain Empowerment 

 

VMI

 

You Benefit from VMI Empowered Suppliers

For over 20 years, Impulse has specialized in working with global manufacturers to help them implement successful vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs with their suppliers.  We manage VMI programs for Fortune 500 manufacturers across a variety of industries in Mexico, USA, and Europe.

Our clients have entrusted us with the local availability of critical parts and raw materials necessary for continuous production and just-in-time manufacturing.

 
 

  • Reduce your inventory on your books and physically in your warehouse. You pull only what you need for your production that day. Use your newly opened space for expanding your manufacturing or reducing your footprint.

  • Say goodbye to stock outs and get used to zero down time. Our online portal provides your supplier with min-max level notifications and full visibility into real-time plant consumption

  • Spend less time planning and managing inventory and more time manufacturing. Eliminate premium freight costs and streamline receipts at your plant with our at-source barcode labeling.

 
 

VMI Suppliers do not Increase their Piece Prices to You

Really ? Yes, really because they: 

✔︎ Optimize their Own Parts’ Inventories

✔︎ Streamline their Own Production

✔︎ Avoid premium freight costs

✔︎ Avoid dealing with changing Discrete Orders

✔︎ Receive alerts on consumption spikes and replenishment levels

✔︎ Simplify their billing and collection

✔︎ Improve Cash flow with Impulse 3-way receipt match

✔︎ Enforce Aging Controls

✔︎ Enjoy Perfect Inventory & Usage Data Visibility

✔︎ Enjoy Full Quality & Sorting Support

✔︎ Enjoy Local Value Add Flexible Support

✔︎ Receive local Bilingual Customer Service

✔︎ Access the $400 Billion Mexican Export Manufacturing Market

✔︎ Strengthen their Financial position with Impulse Delivery-to-Cash

Through Visibility, Empowerment, and total Flexibility we help you to become a customer of choice to your suppliers.

We open the box for your suppliers to work with you in finding and implementing new ideas.

 
 

You Build Your VMI Program

Establishing clear rules with your suppliers is one of the key pillars of a VMI success. Incoterms, Min-Max levels, Aging Limits, PO management, Delivery Frequency & Format, Cost Distribution, and Title-transfer Ownership are just some of the many components that need to be clearly communicated prior to implementation.

 
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We Provide the Tools & Management

  • Online Systems Custom Built for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

    Our online portal has been custom-built to provide all the digital controls and information necessary for a successful VMI program. We bring efficiency and accuracy by being able to connect to any other system, operate in EDI/Non-EDI environments, and provide you a growing suite of actionable data solutions firmly based on supplier generated barcode labeling.

    • In-transit inventory and ETA controls

    • On-hand Inventory (plant-owned and supplier-owned)

    • Standard-pack serialization and labeling

    • Min/Mid/Max Levels with alerts

    • FIFO automation and management

    • Aging controls

    • Auto-replenishment tracking

    • SAP/EDI friendly integrations

  • Smart 4.0 Storage for 100% Perfect Inventory

    Store and manage your raw materials or finished goods anywhere you or your customers need. Be it warehouses, railcars, terminals, silos, cross-docks, seaports, or even directly within your factory. Impulse directly manages it’s own warehouses along with with a network of partners warehouses throughout the US & Mexico.

    • Juarez, Mexico

    • Obregon, Mexico

    • Monterrey, Mexico

    • Reynosa, Mexico

    • Queretaro, Mexico

    • Pharr, TX

    • El Paso TX

    • Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic

  • Certifications for Security, Speed and Cost Savings

    Your suppliers meet you at your level by leveraging our import/export certifications and integrated customs brokerage services Our high-level certifications ensure raw materials are secure, compliant, and imported tax/duty-free into Mexico.

    • Importer/Exporter of Record (USA / MEXICO / EUROPE)

    • IMMEX

    • CTPAT

    • OEA

    • AAA SAT IVA

    • ISO 9001:2015

    • SEDENA

    • SADER

About Impulse 4.0

Founded in 2001, Impulse 4.0 provides end-to-end supply chain services and digital systems for global manufacturers and suppliers to streamline their operations in Mexico, USA, and Europe.

We combine our proprietary systems with boots-on-the-ground logistics to create integrated solutions that drive profitability in our customer’s supply chains. From our early beginnings, we’ve invested in the innovation and technology that has allowed us to go deep into solving our client’s most pressing problems. Our keen ability to bridge the gaps in a supply chain is why Fortune 500 manufacturers have sought us out to empower them with visibility, flexibility, and automation.

Today we boast a direct presence in the USA, Mexico, Czech Republic, and China, and are proud to service over 100 leading manufacturer and supplier companies in industries such as automotive, medical, electronics, retail, agriculture, chemical, packaging, and more.

We welcome all opportunities to find synergy in partnerships to bring the best solution to any requirement.