Case Study: IVAR cuts lead times and raises service levels with Demand Driven Technologies' Intuiflow

IVAR cuts lead times and raises service levels with Demand Driven Technologies

IVAR, a manufacturer of high-efficiency heating and plumbing systems, faced significant challenges due to its vast product portfolio and complex, multi-level bills of materials. The company's legacy, forecast-driven MRP system resulted in long lead times and high inventory, making it difficult to meet customer expectations. IVAR partnered with Demand Driven Technologies to implement its Intuiflow solution, which utilizes a Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) methodology.

Demand Driven Technologies' Intuiflow solution provided a new operational model based on strategic buffer placement and clear priority management. This allowed IVAR to move from forecast-driven firefighting to a flow-based system. The implementation led to shorter and more reliable lead times, higher service levels, and reduced working capital pressure. IVAR also achieved cleaner master data and more standardized planning processes as a result of working with Demand Driven Technologies.

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