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BIM Benefits

Costs Driven out of the Supply Chain

  • No running out of product
    • Suppliers and carriers can deliver more timely shipments
  • Detention reduced
    • Trucks don’t wait to unload
  • No overfilling of bins or tanks
    • Unloaders know that a load can fit
  • Automatic inventory readings are better
    • More frequent and accurate than manual readings
  • Employee Productivity Increased
    • No more manual bin readings

      • Time savings; less risk of injury
      • No contamination (can occur when taking manual readings)
    • Less time spent scheduling and rescheduling bulk product orders

 

Suppliers and Carriers Say

“I can be more proactive.” Better anticipation of orders and deliveries.

“I am more flexible.” Driver and vehicle usage optimized.

“Detention costs money for both my customer and me .” Detention is reduced.