Inventory dashboard for better SCM

MUMBAI: Patni Computer Systems has launched an Inventory Liability and Risk Management Dashboard in collaboration with SAP.

As it shares in a press release, the solution, built on top of the SAP Supply Network Collaboration application and leveraging the SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise software, helps enterprises calculate in near real time the monetary value of the inventory which is at risk at any given point across the supply chain.

Based on a model that utilizes key supply chain metrics like inventory exposure and inventory obsolescence, the solution allows multi-tier visibility into the inventory risk profile across the supply network. The company also states, it allows for proactively minimizing financial risks and liabilities of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the high-tech industry.

“Patni, in association with SAP, has launched this offering to help OEMs in the high-tech industry prevent margin erosion due to excess or obsolete inventory and also improve the overall cash flow across the supply chain network,” said Raghunath Mahalingam, Senior Vice-President, EAS and Head, SAP Practice, at Patni. “In times of economic recession, as companies are fighting to stay afloat, this offering can provide as much as a 20 percent reduction in inventory costs, along with a more agile and efficient supply chain for OEMs and their suppliers alike.”