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2THINK Collaboration™

Simple, affordable web-based supply chain control that:

▪	Interacts with your existing ERP system
▪	Builds lean best practices into Customer/Supplier relationship
▪	Drives substantial financial savings - typically 3X ROI or more

The Challenge

Big companies have the ability to dictate what their suppliers do. Small and mid-sized manufactures and distributors lack this "luxury" and need to find a substitution for "clout".

The Solution

2THINK Collaboration™. Rather than dictate cost reductions and program requirements to suppliers, facilitate the supplier's ability to operate more effectively on your behalf. 2THINK Collaboration™ serves as a robust platform for eliminating waste and enabling continuous improvement throughout the value chain.

2THINK collaboration™ Demand Summary: Visibility & control of every demand signal, for every part at a glance including color coded status of Past Due and Change Order signals.

What Makes it Special?

Collaboration not compliance
Lean approach eliminates waste rather than off-loading it on suppliers
Simple, web-delivered service
Affordable
Low risk implementation
Designed specifically for small and mid-sized companies
Scalable. It will take you as far as you want to go starting with your current process

Key capabilities of 2THINK collaboration™ include:


•	Process improvement
	Automated PO creation & maintenance
	Automated expediting & change order management
	Automated PO delivery
	Streamlined shipping, receiving & invoicing
	Exception based management
	Self service subscription model

•	Inventory reduction
	Supply tied to actual demand, reduces over/under production
	More timely supplier deliveries
	Closed loop design improves reliability, reduces just-in-case inventory
	Reduced lead time through streamlined process
	Improved eKanban & VMI methodologies
	Minimized safety stock & lot sizes

•	Purchase price reduction
	Automated supplier PO receipt & CO creation
	Improved change order management
	Infinite demand visibility allows production leveling, reduced setup & change over, minimized overtime
	Annual purchase commitments vs. price quotes