Our Supply Chain Heroes program recognizes and celebrates the hard work of LeanDNA customers who optimize inventory, reduce shortages, and empower their companies to operate more efficiently. Every hero has a story, and we’re here to tell them.
Today, we shine a spotlight on Ron Schreiner, a seasoned Senior MP&L Leader at Modine, whose innovative strategies have revolutionized their inventory management processes. Ron's dedication and vision have earned him a well-deserved spot as our next Supply Chain Hero.
Navigating Inventory Challenges
Ron and his team faced a significant hurdle: accessing critical inventory information quickly and efficiently. He recalls the struggle to obtain "quick access to key information on inventory such as inventory value, inventory forecasting, part number demand variability, target quantities, daily/monthly demand,” the list goes on. This lack of accessible data made proactive decision-making a challenge.
The team had previously built reports from Excel using data from SAP. However, this was done at the plant level, often taking resources away from their standard work. Because each plant created, manipulated, and interpreted reports differently, there wasn’t a unified approach across Modine.
Inventory Optimization Across Plants
With the implementation of LeanDNA, Ron and his team at Modine have seen a reduction in critical shortages, an increase in Clear to Build (CTB) percentage, a reduction in inventory, and overall better visibility for their plants. These outcomes directly reflect their enhanced inventory optimization strategy.
“We were able to achieve these results by effectively rolling out LeanDNA across numerous plants worldwide, by incorporating LeanDNA tools within our team members standard work, by utilizing LeanDNA reports/dashboards during meetings, and by constantly working with the LeanDNA Team to tweak or enhance reports and train our Teams on new enhancements and areas we are struggling with.” - Ron Schreiner
Looking Ahead: Goals and Opportunities
In the next six months, Ron aims to bring two more plants online with LeanDNA, develop more LeanDNA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and increase engagement from buyers, planners, and suppliers within LeanDNA. To achieve these goals, they plan another successful launch with LeanDNA’s help, develop a training program to create SMEs in each plant, and set up continued training for all LeanDNA users.
“We’ve onboarded an additional 5 plants within the last 6 months into LeanDNA. We’ve utilized LeanDNA to greatly reduce inventory levels by fiscal year end while also driving down our past due backlog and increasing our OTD by utilizing CTB, LOB and the shortage report.”
A Tip from the Hero
We like to ask every Supply Chain Hero the same question. What is the most valuable thing you have learned that you would want to share with other supply chain professionals?
"LeanDNA has been a great collaborative partner to work with, quickly and painlessly incorporating into our facility—and most importantly, proving to be a game changer for Modine."
Ron emphasizes the value of collaboration and the transformative impact of effective tools. He emphasizes that LeanDNA has enabled buyers and planners to do their jobs more efficiently, allowing for quicker analysis and decision-making based on sound data. The elimination of creating numerous spreadsheets has allowed them to focus on their standard work. Additionally, the data available to suppliers, procurement teams, materials managers, plant managers, and executives has enabled better business decisions.
Ron Schreiner's leadership and commitment to innovation have driven significant improvements at Modine. His journey serves as an inspiration for supply chain professionals everywhere.
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