Tool Management & logistics

Production reliability & optimized costs

Security around ordering, storage and evaluation

Delivering the right tool, in the right quantity, of the right quality, at the right time and to the right place, requires a large amount of resources and work to ensure a reliable and efficient production supply chain. This is what Leitz does, however it is much more efficient and effective when customer requirements are part of a Tool Management plan.

Leitz offers a range of service concepts and models that can be tailored precisely to the customer’s respective requirements. The rapid retrieval of tools, timely dispatch and automated accounting are proven to significantly reduce tool requirements and overall procurement costs.

Tool Management “Logistics”

Efficiency, productivity and reliability

Logistics includes the IT-supported provision with Kanban systems or consignment stocks, where both the customer and Leitz have access to a common database online. The accounting takes place via the stock inflow or the stock outflow after agreed periods.

Efficiency – simple orders mean optimized costs

The customer always has full control, regardless whether their ordering process is fully automatic or manual. Depending on requirements, details such as reliable consumption and cost analyses can be readily available, even down to a particular machine or cost center. This enables internal processes to be optimized and costs to be saved.

Productivity – increased production security

By defining individual and process-adapted minimum stocks, the production capability is guaranteed throughout. On request, even the automated re-ordering of tools is possible.

Reliability – details at the touch of a button

Both the current and the consumed quantities of defined tools can be displayed at any time at the touch of a button.

Tool Management “Life”

Efficiency, productivity and flexibility

With the “Life” service concept, tools no longer need to be purchased outright. This model includes the provision of tool life for the resharpening tools for flexible production. Invoicing is based on the proportionate tool and service costs, which creates a direct connection between production quantity and the tool costs incurred. In addition, tools can be provided with unique serial numbers.

Efficiency – more overview for better planning

By handing the responsibility for tool logistics to Leitz, customers can concentrate on their business. A tool history is created for each tool so that the usage, the new procurement or the reconditioning of the tools in the inventory can be carried out reliably, smoothly, and on time.

Productivity – high machine availability

Increased productivity can be achieved through greater machine availability. This is an absolute plus if through-put quantity and the number of tools and machines used increase.

Flexibility – save money and use capital in a specific way

With this concept, capital is freed from the purchase of tools to be invested elsewhere. In addition, tool procurement is much more cost effective and scalable than employing additional personnel. As the tool costs are dependent on production quantity, costs remain proportional when production operates at a lower capacity.

Tool Management “CompleteCare”

The all-round carefree package

CompleteCare stands for complete tool supply from a single source, ideal for companies with large batch sizes. The invoicing is based on agreed production figures. This all-round carefree package with precisely calculable, variably adjusted costs, allows the customer to concentrate entirely on their business. Leitz uses its expertise to make processes more productive and efficient. The fact is: with less than 1 % of the total costs, tools for procurement are C-parts. The lack of a tool, on the other hand, result in costs that are dramatically higher.

It must be clear that CompleteCare is not a short-term project, but a long-term partnership for mutual success. Customers worldwide utilize CompleteCare and benefit from their partnership with Leitz.

Efficiency – less effort, stable costs

By handing the responsibility for tool logistics to Leitz, the customer can concentrate on their business. This results in continuous, calculable costs over a fixed period of time, which also affects the calculation for each end product. Truly cost efficient.

Productivity – process and technology optimization

Leitz supports CompleteCare customers with the optimal design of processes and offers the latest tool technologies – creating clear production competitive advantages.

Flexibility – variable costs and individual models

CompleteCare customers clearly benefit from the variable costs incurred in the course of a service period. Invoicing, planning, storage, delivery and much more can be tailored to the customer’s needs.

What our customers say

As a CompleteCare customer of Leitz, we always use the latest tool technology on our machines and are partners in the development of new tools. Thus we constantly improve our quality and reduce the costs per running meter.
Tobias Marquart, FMD Möbel GmbH
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