Applied Materials

A tailored supply chain collaboration solution for Applied Materials delivered accurate, real-time information and enhanced controls from the initial order to just-in-time parts delivery for consumption on the manufacturing shop floor. Xtended Process Control (X.PC), part of TAKE’s OneSCM® Collaboration Suite, was selected for its demand planning, procurement, shipping control and vendor managed inventory functionality. In addition, X.PC provided for tight integration with Applied Materials’ ERP data–retaining a single system of record as well as allowing for Applied Materials’ business rules to be extended further into the supply base.

  • Purchase Order Collaborator was installed to increase the visibility of purchasing data and make it more actionable throughout the procurement process. Applied Materials is able to release and approve purchase orders, review supplier acknowledgements, apply rule-based MRP changes to open orders, approve supplier changes and collaborate on delivery dates, freight service levels and pricing.
  • Shipping Controls were implemented to ensure supplier conformance to shipping requirements into the Vendor Managed Inventory Depot (VMID). Suppliers are restricted from printing the order’s barcoded label with a Package Tracking Number (PTN) until it meets the correct date window, passes First Article Inspection, and uses an approved freight level.

As a result of implementing TAKE’s tailored supply chain collaboration solution, Applied Materials has realized $22 million in savings with an ROI of nearly 500% and $2.5 million in recurring annualized savings. Integration throughout demand planning, shipments and supply, and product engineering enabled saving across the enterprise.



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