Cates & Associates provides a unique service in storeroom management. Our qualified staff specializes in complete inventory maintenance using Electronic Parts Tracking Systems based on SAP/MRPII. Cates & Associates performs the following storeroom services:

Set-up and manage storeroom systems
Implement electronic parts tracking and inventory systems
Track and ensure overall storeroom cost efficiency

These services ensure Inventory Record Accuracy by providing Just In Time philosophy---The RIGHT PART...To the RIGHT PLACE...At the RIGHT TIME...For the RIGHT VALUE.

Right Part: Ensures that the parts database accurately records the specifications for each material contained in the storeroom. Right Time: Making sure that all storeroom materials are ordered when required. Only critical spares and operating supplies are kept on hand. In order to meet the demands for the maintenance plans, accurate data on lead times from vendors is essential to storeroom operations.

Right Place: There should be only one place to store each item. This prevents from having to search in several areas to find a part. The quantity and location of each material is verified through a program to measure Inventory Record Accuracy. Right Value: Obtained by identifying the correct vendor for every material in the storeroom database. Purchasing uses buying technology to determine the preferred vendors and negotiate the best value price.

In addition to inventory control systems, Cates & Associates provides full service Maintenance Systems Development encompossing:

Development of Technical Library
SAP/MRPII Maintenance System Trainers
MRPII Maintenance Technology Resources