Well-defined purchasing processes and supply-chain efficiency are just as important to Asset Performance Management as quality preventive-maintenance practices. After all, having the right part at the right time could be the difference between three hours of downtime and two weeks of lost production. Industrial spare parts, whether an inexpensive bolt or a costly motor, drive asset performance. Without these crucial supplies, operations shut down and precious production time is lost.

Datastream 7i Buy drives purchasing efficiencies and best practices through web-based procurement. This helps companies complete the business automation process and address the highly specific needs of purchasing industrial parts and services. By utilizing Datastream 7i Buy for procurement, customers can plan work, track parts usage, manage stock levels, and replenish stock via the Internet. Key benefits include:

• Increasing purchasing controls
• Eliminating maverick purchases
• Streamlining requisition processes
• Decreasing catalog search and order-execution time
• Reducing transaction costs
• Diminishing order entry errors
• Avoiding costly and inefficient phone- or paper-based systems

	“Since adopting Datastream 7i Buy, Harman/Becker has dramatically reduced the number of suppliers we use, while achieving significant price reductions and increased visibility into our spending habits enterprise-wide.” Bernd Vogt Controller Harman/Becker Automotive Systems

• Purchasing—Electronically transmit purchase orders to suppliers
  
• Inventory—Associate inventory items with Datastream 7i Buy supplier items
  
• Content Services—Streamline procurement processes through storeroom management, data cleansing, and automated procurement
  

For more detailed feature and benefits information, download the Datastream 7i Buy brochure. (Adobe Acrobat)