Benefits of Outsourcing Configure to Order (CTO) Services

The Benefits of using Configure to Order in your Supply Chain Services

When it comes to your supply chain, it’s important to have a solution that is tailored to your specific needs. Just as no supply chain is one-size-fits-all, neither should your hardware or software solutions. That’s why Flash Global offers configure to order services – to help customers minimize inventory carrying costs while reducing the time to market.

Configure-to-Order Services

There are a variety of configure to order services available that are designed to work together to create the optimal solution for each company. Different aspects of a customized solution include:

Order scheduling, processing, and fulfillment of client-specific HW/SW configuration
Item Master Parts List and Bill-of-Material maintenance
Software and Imaging download, configuration of device
Burn-In and Device Testing
Asset Tagging and Labeling
Production shop floor transactional visibility and reporting
Order history reporting

Benefits of Configure to Order

So why is it important to have a configure to order system for your supply chain?

Scalable: With a configure to order system, a company’s supply chain has a scalable solution that can be implemented across geographies and business groups.
Lower distribution costs: Configure-to-order systems help lower distribution costs for companies through OEM authorizations and system integrators.
Reduced cycle time: When it comes to supply chains, time is money. By creating a customized configure to order solution, companies will experience a reduced cycle time to revenue and a reduced order to cash cycle, helping to accelerate revenue generation.
Budget: With a configure to order system, companies aren’t stuck paying for things they don’t need. This enables a variable operating expense based on a pre-approved fee structure, as well as lowered overhead budgetary requirements.
Client benefits: Supply chains using a configure-to-order system are able to access a global reach with a repetitive service solution to their end clients, and provide those clients with greater order visibility.

The goal for every company’s supply chain is efficiency – and your systems should be no different. By taking a configure to order approach over a standard cookie-cutter solution, companies can save time and money while providing their end clients with the best possible level of service. To find out more about Flash Global’s configure-to-order solutions, contact us today.