Incorporating Lean Automotive Manufacturing Principles Delivers Component Savings for Collins Bus Corporation "Carlton-Bates has been a very important partner for us in the Lean process.” – Jeff Eriksen, Collins Bus Procurement Manager Customer Collins Bus Key Goals Decrease inventory investment and space Reduce inventory planning, transactions, and optimize replenishment time Reduce time and touches by buyers sourcing products Cut unnecessary costs Improve processes to control the availability and flow of products Consolidate total number of suppliers Solution Carlton-Bates sales team overhauled component pricing, increased time spent in the factory, lent technical knowledge, and optimized the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) platform. Results Consolidated orders and cut logistic costs by a

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