For many small and medium-sized factories, “inventory backlog” and “high procurement costs” have always been pain points that restrict development. A machinery factory we cooperated with once faced this dilemma: they stocked up on a large number of electrical auxiliary materials in advance, but the production demand changed suddenly, resulting in over 300,000 yuan of inventory being idle, and the capital occupation directly affected the subsequent production plan.
After accessing Yidian’s “zero inventory” procurement informatization system, the situation was completely reversed. The system connects the factory’s production schedule with our supply chain in real time. When the production line needs materials, the procurement order is automatically generated and pushed to our warehouse; the goods can be delivered to the factory within 48 hours for urgent needs. In the past year, the factory’s inventory cost has dropped by 22%, and the procurement efficiency has increased by nearly 30%—the funds that were originally occupied by inventory are now used for equipment upgrades, directly enhancing the company’s market competitiveness.
In fact, “zero inventory” is not about “no inventory at all”, but about using digital tools to achieve precise matching between supply and demand. For small and medium-sized factories with limited capital, this is undoubtedly a cost-saving and efficient procurement model worth trying.