Transtar Increases Inventory Turns and Attains Service-level Objectives Utilizing Thrive Technologies' Inventory Optimization System


Transtar Industries, the Cleveland-based global leader in transmission and drivetrain-related solutions, has selected and successfully implemented Thrive Technologies inventory optimization system to reduce inventory and achieve service level targets. The addition of Thrive’s system to its business operations has provided Transtar leadership with the ability to seamlessly establish inventory policies to support their goals, then measure their inventory performance and profitability.

“We needed a system that would help our analyst and buying teams drive out excess inventory, while ensuring we’re still able to provide exceptional service to each client,” said Transtar Vice President of Supply Chain Kevin Rozsa. “Thrive has been an excellent partner and instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives.”

Transtar now utilizes Thrive’s cloud-based multi-tier inventory optimization for its three distribution centers and more than 65 branches. The company was seeking assistance beyond typical forecasting and replenishment, also needing the capability to effectively manage an increasing number and complexity of kit assemblies; manage long and varied import and vendor lead times; provide leadership with the ability to control service level factors across all locations with different vendor targets, products and categories to better serve customer needs; and improve vendor performance via forecast collaboration and vendor scorecards.

“Our inventory analysts found Thrive’s system easy to use and it provided them with the added functionality they needed,” said Transtar Director of Inventory Chris Trevino. “Thrive helped us react quickly to develop and successfully execute an inventory strategy to deal with the adverse effects of COVID-19 on our business, for which we are truly grateful. They worked hand-in-hand with our staff and have become a trusted supply chain partner.”

Transtar set aggressive inventory target goals, which they are achieving due to Thrive’s system. This includes increasing turns by more than 20 percent and counting, consistently meeting corporate service level goals and using Thrive’s optimization analytics for increased company profit.

Additional information about Thrive Technologies, including its proven supply chain solutions, can be found online at https://www.thrivetech.com.

About Transtar Industries
Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Transtar Industries is the global leader in transmission and drivetrain-related solutions, dedicated to providing customers with outstanding service, offering the broadest product catalog and best-in-class distribution of quality OE and aftermarket parts and premium remanufactured products.  Search Transtar’s product offering on www.transend.us.

About Thrive Technologies

Thrive Technologies is committed to solving supply chain planning issues for inventory-intensive companies without requiring expensive risky software implementations. Thrive has developed patent-pending technologies that analyze billions of rows of inventory data and have reduced dead stock by 43.5% in 4 months. Thrive’s inventory solutions are live within days, integrate closely with clients’ ERP systems, and provide unprecedented agility in managing unpredictability and change in demand and supply chains.

For more information, please visit Thrive Technologies at www.thrivetech.com or follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.

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