Supply Chain Case Study

  

Arrow's VMI Solution Strengthens China's Top TV manufacturer's Supply Chain Capability

Arrow Asia Pac announced that it has signed a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) agreement with Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. Ltd.(Changhong), China's biggest export company and one of its top four TV manufacturers. Arrow will provide VMI supply chain service to Changhong's manufacturing plants in Sichuan as well as Guangdong province in China.

"Arrow's wide range of supply chain services is designed to deliver total cost reduction, increased time to react to changing market demand and greater level of visibility of supply chain management. We are proud to be the first supplier to offer VMI supply chain service to Changhong," said Simon Yu, senior vice president for North Asia Region of Arrow Asia Pac. "Providing Changhong with instant access to an array of Semiconductor and PEMCO products kept at the Mianyang Free Trade Zone in Sichuan province, Arrow's VMI service will deliver secured supply and delayed inventory ownership without the need for unnecessary transportation and inventory build-ups."

"With extensive global strength and local expertise, Arrow's supply chain solution effectively integrates people, processes, technology, and products. Arrow's customized material management solution helps us minimize inventory risk and carrying cost while driving time-to-market improvements throughout the supply chain," said Liu Tibing, general manager of Sichuan Changong.