Vendor Managed Inventory India — SSL Manages Your Stock So You Don’t Have To
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is a supply chain model where SSL — as the logistics and warehousing provider — takes responsibility for monitoring inventory levels, triggering replenishment, and ensuring that the client’s operation never faces a stockout situation. SSL’s VMI capability serves OEM clients (assembly line component inventory), FMCG brands (distributor inventory management), pharma companies (hospital and pharmacy stockist inventory), and e-commerce clients (dark store and fulfilment centre inventory).
🔩 OEM VMI
Component inventory management adjacent to OEM assembly plants. SSL monitors stock levels in real time, triggers replenishment orders, and ensures assembly line never faces component shortage.
📦 FMCG VMI
Distributor inventory visibility and replenishment management. SSL tracks distributor stock levels against minimum inventory norms and triggers dispatch from brand’s regional warehouse before stockout occurs.
💊 Pharma VMI
Hospital stockist and pharmacy inventory management. FEFO (First Expired First Out) compliance for pharmaceutical inventory. Temperature-controlled VMI for cold chain pharma products.
🔗 ERP Integration
SSL’s VMI system integrates with client ERP (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) — inventory data flows directly into client systems for financial reconciliation, production planning, and demand management.
VMI vs Standard Warehousing
Standard warehousing means SSL stores your goods and dispatches on your instruction. VMI means SSL monitors your inventory and dispatches proactively — before your team even raises a dispatch order. The shift from reactive to proactive inventory management typically delivers: 15-25% reduction in safety stock requirement (because replenishment is triggered earlier), 80%+ reduction in stockout incidents, and 30-40% reduction in emergency freight cost (no panic expediting when stock runs out). For OEM clients, VMI is directly linked to assembly line uptime — the most commercially critical metric in their supply chain.
FAQs — VMI
What is vendor managed inventory?
VMI is a supply chain model where the logistics provider monitors inventory levels and triggers replenishment proactively — before the client faces a stockout. SSL manages VMI for OEM, FMCG, and pharma clients across 70+ warehouses.
Does SSL’s VMI integrate with SAP?
Yes. SSL’s VMI integrates with SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics via API, EDI, and file-based feeds. Contact corporatesales@sslpl.in or call +91-92978-78787 for integration capability discussion.
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