Humes signs Infor to support plant growth

Published on the 11/11/2009 | Written by Newsdesk


As it builds a new state-of-the-art plant, New Zealand’s largest pipeline systems supplier is focused on improving planning processes and reducing stock levels…

Humes Pipeline Systems has signed a deal with business software provier Infor to help improve its planning processes and reduce stock levels and operating costs, as the company looks to complete a state-of the-art vertical technology plant in South Auckland.  

Humes, a division of Fletcher Building, distributes and manufacturers products and systems for managing water and other utilities primarily in urban environments and roading. 

The company will start implementing Infor Supply Chain Management Demand Planning Enterprise including Demand Forecasting, Replenishment Planning and Strategic Inventory Planner this month. The solution is intended to improve productivity and reduce stock levels and will replace traditional Excel spreadsheets. 

The state-of the-art plant being built at Papakura meant Humes needed to improve its planning process, as traditionally, it was a cumbersome process and not precise.

Humes was only planning at a high level and this meant increased levels of inventory were being stored as there was no ability to plan at a product level. Additionally, the company was only reviewing demand forecasting two or three times a year resulting in delayed reaction to changes in the marketplace meaning either lost sales or too much stock.

The Infor system allows for greater granularity and visibility, as well as more regular forecasting. As a result, Humes can now ensure it has the right resources properly utilised.

The Infor system will simplify the once complicated budgeting process previously done via spreadsheets. Humes will now use the forecasting tool as a basis for creating budgets, enabling the company to save time on the overall budgeting process and forecast more accurately.

“We recognised the need for a robust and easy-to-use solution that would enable us to keep growing as a business,” says Humes general manager Mike MacDonald.

“Infor could provide us with a tool that would streamline our planning processes, whilst becoming more accurate and targeted with our level of stock. It will allow us to plan at a finer level, ensuring we are making the most out of our available resources.”

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