DS Smith was the first in the industry to implement a Vendor-Managed Inventory service, ensuring the correct reels are delivered on time, without the need to place a specific order.
At DS Smith, all of our reels are uniquely labelled according to the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) guidelines. Ensuring that our finished paper products are fully traceable through the supply chain - from our paper mills and right through our customers’ operations.
With the help of our labelling system, reels can easily be scanned when they arrive at our customers’ sites and before they are used in production. An alert telling DS Smith to immediately replace these reels is then automatically triggered.
With our Vendor-Managed Inventory service, our customers have the backing of DS Smith as a strategic partner. By cutting operational and inventory costs, our service will help our customers gain the competitive edge they need to grow in today’s challenging business environment.
The system is electronic and automatic, which cuts costs and time for our customers. Customers only pay for the reels they scan and use, which improves working capital and ensures better time management and greater resource efficiency.
Through tackling our customers’ challenges, we provide solutions that have benefits throughout the whole supply chain.
We use a high-quality printing technique, ensuring our labels can be easily read at all times, whether you use handheld scanners or pen scanners. So you always know exactly what reels you are using as they pass through your onward production processes.
Our unique reel identifiers are a crucial part of how we help our customers save time and money through vendor-managed inventories. Please see an example of our reel label below.
