Smart Grid & Home Area Network Solutions - Future Electronics
Smart Grid & Home Area Network Solutions - Future Electronics
Smart Grid & Home Area Network Solutions - Future Electronics
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<strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong>’ Supply Chain Program<br />
<strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong>’ Global FIRST (<strong>Future</strong>’s<br />
Inventory Replenishment Systems Technology)<br />
Supply Chain team comprises experienced<br />
manufacturing, materials, IT and operations<br />
professionals who utilize their hands-on expertise<br />
in setting up world class supply chain programs.<br />
Our goal is to apply our knowledge and <strong>Future</strong><br />
<strong>Electronics</strong>’ tool set to help our customers drive<br />
down costs and eliminate waste, while improving<br />
efficiencies in their operations through the use<br />
of “Lean Practices.”<br />
Our primary objectives are to provide our<br />
customers with the industry’s highest level<br />
of on-time delivery (> 99.5%) and the largest<br />
available-to-sell inventory.<br />
Supply Chain Transformation<br />
Many companies today offer supply chain management<br />
- we believe in giving our customers much more than<br />
mere management tools. <strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong> is uniquely<br />
positioned to offer a comprehensive range of services<br />
and innovative solutions to develop a powerful, customized<br />
program tailored especially for your needs and goals, to<br />
truly transform your supply chain.<br />
Regardless of a company’s size or supply chain needs,<br />
<strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong> has the experience and resources<br />
to create an optimized solution coordinating delivery<br />
anywhere in the world.<br />
<strong>Future</strong> Managed Inventory<br />
<strong>Future</strong> Managed Inventory (FMI) is a unique concept in the<br />
world of electronics distribution. While other distributors<br />
may talk about bonding inventory, only <strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong><br />
offers a true electronic bonding process. When a customer<br />
releases product from a FMI, the material is first pulled from<br />
our available-to-sell (ATS) inventory. If the ATS runs<br />
low, only then is the material pulled from the customer’s<br />
FMI bond, resulting in a genuine safety stock.<br />
<strong>Future</strong> Managed Inventory offers Just-In-Time (JIT)<br />
deliveries, with near-zero lead times, so that you get<br />
what you need, when you need it!<br />
Bonded Inventory Management (BIM)<br />
Ours is a true inventory bonding program. Material is electronically<br />
bonded in our distribution center and delivered to<br />
our customers when needed. With <strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong>’ BIM,<br />
scheduling orders is no longer required. Our customers<br />
can significantly improve cash-to-cycle time and inventory<br />
turns, while also minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.<br />
In addition, our customers will have real-time access to<br />
their bonds and ensure Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery, by<br />
enhancing their BIM program with one of our full-service<br />
e-commerce solution packages, including Web-based<br />
applications.<br />
Introducing <strong>Future</strong> Energy <strong>Solutions</strong><br />
The drive for our company is the global need to<br />
reduce carbon emissions and become more<br />
energy efficient. Governments can provide the<br />
framework, goals and can offer incentives, but<br />
the reality is that industry must come up with the<br />
engineering and technological advances needed<br />
to empower us to meet carbon reduction targets.<br />
<strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong> has made significant inroads<br />
in the energy sector since 2003 through our<br />
solid-state lighting division - <strong>Future</strong> Lighting<br />
<strong>Solutions</strong>, the world’s leading provider of high<br />
power solid-state lighting solutions.<br />
In January 2009, <strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong> formed a new division<br />
called <strong>Future</strong> Energy <strong>Solutions</strong> – FES – to expand on the<br />
success of the FLS model with another vertical segment<br />
approach geared toward complete electronic solutions for<br />
the renewable energy sector. <strong>Future</strong> Energy <strong>Solutions</strong> is<br />
applying <strong>Future</strong> <strong>Electronics</strong>’ engineering, system design<br />
knowledge, logistics, supply chain expertise and financial<br />
strength to assist our customers in their quest to reduce<br />
energy consumption, move to renewable energy sources<br />
and reduce carbon emissions.<br />
This brochure is focused on technologies that enable the<br />
“<strong>Smart</strong> <strong>Grid</strong>” segment, a key area to improve energy<br />
efficiency. Projects related to making our use of energy more<br />
intelligent and efficient are developing throughout the world.<br />
From intelligent meters, to in-home displays, lighting control,<br />
home area networks and connected devices, electronics<br />
are being integrated into all areas of our lives to improve<br />
efficiency and save energy. <strong>Future</strong> Energy <strong>Solutions</strong> – FES<br />
- is your partner for system design and integration, logistics<br />
and supply chain expertise in these emerging areas.<br />
www.<strong>Future</strong>Energy<strong>Solutions</strong>.com