Case Study: Fortune 500 Pulp and Paper Company reduces inventory investment with Xtivity Pulse

Fortune 500 Pulp and Paper Company Significantly Reduces Inventory Investment Across Multiple Mills

Fortune 500 Pulp and Paper Company, a large asset-intensive manufacturer, needed to improve working capital effectiveness while maintaining high asset availability across multiple mills. Facing fluctuating demand and significant MRO inventory tied up in operations, the company wanted better visibility into the inventory lifecycle and stronger KPI/reporting support for decision-making. Xtivity helped address this challenge with its Pulse SaaS inventory optimization platform.

Xtivity implemented Pulse to analyze transactional data, calculate optimal order points/order quantities and lead times, and support multi-user access with ongoing inventory decision support. The results were significant: the company reduced inventory value by $2.8M in the last 12 months and identified an additional $2.9M in potential inventory reduction and free cash flow improvements over the next 12 months, while also improving site and corporate visibility into inventory performance.