15.06.2009

IPS signs up Lavendon UK

IPS, the International provider of replacement parts and service has signed a two year with Lavendon Access Services, to supply replacement parts to its UK rental businesses.

The deal will see the IPS Parts Management System installed throughout Lavendon’s UK rental network - Nationwide Platforms, Panther and Skylift.

IPS has already successfully installed the parts stocking system into 13 of the company’s 45 locations. Each location will initially hold up to 288 fast moving line items that have been tailored specifically for their fleets of JLG, UpRight, Skyjack, Genie and Liftlux machines, with the option to add additional manufacturer parts accordingly.

Stock levels at each location will be monitored and replenished by IPS on a rotational basis from one of four mobile parts sales vans covering the UK. IPS also provides detailed reports designed to monitor stock orders, identify common parts and analyse expenditure per location.

IPS claims that its Parts Management System includes a simplified stocking system allowing for faster identification of parts and an improved accessibility to stock, whilst reducing unnecessary downtime and expenditure. It also says that the ethos behind this system complements Lavendon’s TechX programme currently being rolled out across its depot network.
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Mick Ledden, operations director for Lavendon Access Services’ said: “We are very happy with what has been achieved so far - it has been a challenging and lengthy process, but we feel we now have a quality stocking system we can further build and develop. Our TechX team has worked alongside IPS to ensure the stock management complements our existing operation and work practices. The further challenge for IPS will be to continue delivering a high level of service throughout our depot network”.

“The interactive reporting is a huge benefit – we can dial in and see a snap shot of our spend and stock levels at any given time - IPS have essentially made it easy for us to work with them”.

IPS’ managing director Tony Jennings adds: “Since its launch in 2005 the Parts Management System has simplified stock control for rental depots throughout the UK. We are confident that the participating Nationwide Platforms, Panther and Skylift depots will see visible improvements in their overall stock management, and consequently their day to day engineering duties”.