Transparency in Action: Smarter Decisions with Real-Time Inventory Tracking
Bennett Bishop of Ice Industries on how real-time production data got one plant to 100% inventory accuracy, and what’s next for metal forming.
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From inventory write-offs to 100% accuracy
One Ice Industries plant was writing off $60K to $100K of inventory a year. Real-time production data changed that, and the plant reached 100% inventory accuracy.
Christine Barnhart talks with Bennett Bishop, Director of Operations Finance at Ice Industries, about where metal-forming supply chains are headed, how Nulogy Smart Factory helps the team keep inventory accurate for customer orders and catch production issues early, and the company’s plans for 2025.
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Meet the host and guest
Christine Barnhart
Host, Chief Industry & Ecosystem Officer
Nulogy
Bennett Bishop
Director of Operations Finance
Ice Industries
Four things you'll learn
A candid look at the challenges supply chain professionals face, from the people working through them.
Where metal forming is headed
Industry trends and how Ice Industries stays ahead in a competitive market.
Accurate inventory for every order
How real-time production data keeps inventory counts right for customer orders.
Catching issues early
Using production data to spot problems on the floor before they reach customers.
Plans for 2025
The challenges Ice Industries is tackling next, and what it expects from its partnership with Nulogy.
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1What does this episode cover?
Bennett Bishop of Ice Industries on how real-time production data got one plant to 100% inventory accuracy, and what’s next for metal forming.
2Who is on this episode?
Host Christine Barnhart, Chief Industry & Ecosystem Officer at Nulogy, talks with Bennett Bishop, Director of Operations Finance at Ice Industries.
3What is Supply Chain Unfiltered?
A monthly livestream from Nulogy, hosted by Christine Barnhart, that takes a candid look at the challenges supply chain professionals face, with guests who share the strategies, technology and partnerships shaping the industry.
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