Intermat OptiX

Intermat OptiX delivers an integrated architecture for all phases of the MRO supply chain and asset lifecycle, from planning to divestiture.

It analyzes the strategies, practices and analytics for the work streams associated with each asset lifecycle phase, delivering a comprehensive assessment and recommendations for:

• Evaluation & planning 
• Organize & standardize 
• Design & build 
• Acquire & install 
• Maintain & repair 
• Overhaul & upgrade 
• Divest & dispose

Value Proposition:

• Buy and stock the right parts 
• Locate and position inventory in-house and in your supply chain to maximize benefit of inventory availability while minimizing investment 
• Improve performance of both your maintenance and production system 
• Enhance asset reliability and availability

Benefits:

• Optimized inventory investment 
• Decreased procurement investment 
• Improved production throughput 
• Decreased labor and services investment from improved material availability 
• Improved return on investment in asset management information technology

Three packages:

• MRO Supply Chain Management Practices only 
• MRO SCM and Inventory Optimization Analysis 
  • IHS Inventory Optimizer 
• MRO SCM, Inventory Optimization and Data Integrity Analysis

The OptiX solution examines your current supply chain and asset lifecycle. Following an extensive investigation, you have an implementable plan for maximizing the value of your MRO program.

You receive recommendations for:

• Evaluation & Planning 
  Determine asset requirements that support existing and future production operations, including the associated MRO materials.
• Organize & Standardize
  Systemize major production operations, equipment, facilities and MRO materials. Standardize assets and components across the enterprise.
• Design & Build
  Scrutinize front end engineering and design activities of equipment to ensure that asset reliability, availability and performance requirements can be achieved.
• Acquire & Install 
  Purchase and install assets, establish and review maintenance strategies, provision MRO spares, disposition of construction parts and the proposed use of existing MRO inventories.
• Maintain & Repair
  Review of MRO stock/non stock designations, sourcing, compliance, inventory management and storeroom management. Proactive maintenance activities.
• Overhaul & Upgrade
  Evaluate asset life, performance, operating capacity and costs over time to determine if systems, subsystems or major components need to be overhauled or upgraded.
• Divest and Dispose
  Remove assets and associated inventoried components from existing operations to new operations, the marketplace and salvage or disposal services.

Intermat OptiX solution is a multi-tiered process in order to closely examine current MRO requirements and ascertain appropriate recommendations.

• Pre-Assessment to include the scope and location(s) of the assessment, an online survey, and necessary data collection and analysis. This pre-assessment occurs approximately one week prior to the on-site workshop. 
• A three-day workshop to assess a company's current MRO supply chain and operational practices, including interviews, observations, document review and data collection. 
• An MRO supply chain performance model (provided after the workshop), which includes a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating critical capabilities. 
• A high-level practical path forward that includes recommendations for improved MRO material availability and supply surety, while minimizing investments. This report is received approximately five days after the on-site workshop.

Realigning your MRO program using OptiX will create immediate results. Within weeks of project deployment, the precision of your MRO supply chain will be evident in improved efficiencies and effectiveness across all phases of the MRO program.

• Meet material requirements consistently. 
• Perform MRO capabilities with the right combination of resources. 
• Increase service levels while reducing investment in materials. 
• Gain insight into MRO program enterprise-wide, ultimately improving supply chain and inventory management practices. 
• Reduce the organizational MRO investment while meeting MRO demands. 
• Improve productivity through managing a precise MRO supply chain.

To understand how you will benefit using IHS Intermat OptiX, we encourage you to download our brochure (PDF).