Monday, January 23, 2012

GET THE POWER OF iPOWER

Get the power of iPower... Supply Chain solutions that save you money
 
Think of all the products your company purchases each month to keep your plants and equipment running. Think of all the direct materials you require at the right place, at the right time, to keep your production processes moving. Think of all the time and manpower costs in managing vendors, processing requisitions, issuing purchase orders and paying invoices.
From single commodity management to complete integrated supply and vendor managed inventory programs, iPower Distribution Group can offer you customized supply chain solutions to reduce your total procurement costs and on-hand inventory while improving service quality.
iPower Distribution Group is a national network of leading regional suppliers of complementary industrial products who have combined their resources. Individually, each iPower Distribution Group member company provides first tier local stocking and the local technical product expertise and services you need. Collectively, we deliver the management, commerce, technology and collaboration tools under a single umbrella to help you achieve your organization's goals.
iPower not only talks about reducing costs--we deliver. No one has more experience or has had more success in helping its customers deliver savings to the bottom line. That is the Power of iPower.
Did you know that often 45% of each procurement dollar relates to costs other than piece price? Inventory carrying, transaction costs, obsolescence and other costs make up the balance. iPower Distribution Group's flexible programs are designed to bring you total cost of procurement.
An iPower Distribution Group implementation team will work with you to analyze your company's purchase needs and inventory procedures. Together, we develop a plan that takes advantage of the vast iPower Distribution Group supply network capabilities to accomplish the following goals:
Savings through Inventory Optimization
Inventory Analysis
Most companies have far more inventory on their shelves then they need -- a practice that directly impacts the bottom line. iPower has the experience and technical capability to optimize your on-hand inventory and improve customer service levels by:
  • Analyzing existing inventory and activity

  • Identifying manufacturing preferences

  • Standardizing and reducing the number of manufacturers

  • Standardizing part numbers among facilities

  • Setting appropriate re-order points

  • Improving the overall inventory system

  • Delivering inventory on a just-in-time basis Inventory Reduction
    Eliminate excess inventory through:

  • Inventory liquidation of excess or obsolete parts

  • Identification and reduction of obsolete inventory

  • Inventory burn-down Form, Fit and Function Analysis
    Our team of engineers will analyze your inventory needs and, where appropriate, recommend lower cost, alternative products that meet all form, fit and function requirements. It is not uncommon for this analysis to produce price savings of 10% or more.
    Product Standardization
    We can help you understand what you buy and where you buy it. Whether you operate a single or multiple site operation, product standardization often leads to additional savings opportunities through better price negotiations, stock sharing and volume discounts.
    Transactional Savings
    The total cost of inventory ownership includes far more than the piece price of an item. Administrative processes including requisitioning, ordering, and payment processing all add to your total inventory costs. And, these labor-intensive, paper-based processes add little value. iPower can implement its tools and procedures to streamline your procurement process and reduce unnecessary costs.
    Process improvements may include:

  • Electronic ordering

  • Single point order entry systems

  • Consolidated invoicing

  • Consolidated payment

  • Point-of-use replenishment

  • Procurement cards

  • Vendor managed inventory

  • Storeroom management

  • Consignment programs

  • Stockroom reorganization

  • Bar code technology

  • Internet catalog development and order entry

  • Kanban systems automation Information That Makes a Difference
    One of the most important ways to ensure long-term and continuous cost reduction is to provide meaningful reports and documentation in order to make ongoing adjustments and improvements that will add to your company's bottom line. Over 30 standard reports coupled with custom report capabilities, give you the information you need, when you need it.
    Value-Added Services
    iPower can not only provide you with the high-quality products you need but also the value-added services to support those products. While many of our competitors simply sell commodities, we provide a customized program of services to help get the most out of the products to help you reduce your total cost of product ownership. Depending on your needs, we can provide:

  • Product kitting

  • Design and build outsourcing

  • Engineering consultation

  • Product training

  • On-site supply chain or stockroom management

  • Product standardization and consolidation

  • Data scrubbing

  • Attributed data building First Tier Suppliers
    Unlike many competitors, iPower Distribution Group companies are first tier suppliers. Direct relationships with original equipment manufacturers means we can provide the comprehensive product support and engineering that you need.
  • Monday, January 2, 2012

    Happy New Year from iPower!

    Happy New Year from iPower and iZap!!! We hope you take a look at our website and see what we can do for you in the year 2012!!! Visit us at http://www.ipowerdg.com/.

    Thursday, November 10, 2011

    What can iPower do for you?


    How iPower's business system works.....

    The iPower operations team manages our electronic commerce data platform, iCore, at our Operations Hub hosted in Miami, Florida. "Back-office" functions related to our supply programs are either automated or performed by the iPower staff. Those functions include: customer order routing, item sourcing, database management, reporting and measurement, invoice consolidation, billing and cash reconciliation. Internet-based software tools allow network members and customers access to needed functionality and information from their desktop. The operations staff also provides technical, operation and implementation support to our network members and customers. The iPower supply chain solution and associated web sites also provides electronic catalog hosting management and connections to other electronic exchanges.

    Please visit our web page at http://www.ipowerdg.com/ to find out more!

    Thursday, October 27, 2011

    iPower's Value added Services!!

    Value-Added Services
    iPower can not only provide you with the high-quality products you need but also the value-added services to support those products. While many of our competitors simply sell commodities, we provide a customized program of services to help get the most out of the products to help you reduce your total cost of product ownership. Depending on your needs, we can provide:
  • Product kitting

  • Design and build outsourcing

  • Engineering consultation

  • Product training

  • On-site supply chain or stockroom management

  • Product standardization and consolidation

  • Data scrubbing

  • Attributed data building


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    Thursday, October 6, 2011

    iZap Web 4th Quarter Update

    Hello friends,

    I just wanted to take a minute and give everyone an update on our record year at iZap Web.  As the 4th quarter is just getting into full swing we are very excited at the success of our social media campaign and Google marketing programs.  In just a few simple months our progress has increased our web presence ten fold.  We want to thank our loyal customers for their continued support and also for the opportunity to be of service in the future.  If there is anything that anyone needs please feel free to reach out to Michael Marvin at 239-292-5401 for further help.

    Friday, September 30, 2011

    iZap Development Programs

    We are in the process of several iZap development programs which we will be rolling out over the next few months. All of these programs have been developed to meet our current and future customer's requests. By October 1st we will go live with our New iZapweb.com website!

    We are now offering new iZap wireless options for the iPad and iPhone. These wireless options will also include three new bluetooth scanner options. We are extremly excited to launch our new website and to get you started with iZap wireless for the iPad and iPhone.

    Please check back for updates on our new software!

    Tuesday, September 13, 2011