SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003--GE Supply, the international electrical products distribution business of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), introduces OASIS Pro, the next generation of its widely used on-site inventory management system.
OASIS Pro is a PC-based Internet inventory management, tracking and ordering system. It helps customers including electrical contractors, OEMs, and industrial MRO users reduce inventory costs, streamline replenishment, and eliminate "out of stock" issues. In addition to GE Supply products, it is also capable of managing non-GE material including generation of purchase orders to third-party vendors.
According to GE Supply's Manager of Strategic Programs, Peter Cavanaugh, "one of OASIS Pro's best features is its flexibility. It is specifically tailored to each customer's needs, whether they be in a construction trailer, on a production line or in a stockroom."
"OASIS Pro is configured to individual business and functional needs," he adds. "It can also track multiple locations and divide the inventory management process among multiple users."
How it works
OASIS Pro is fully integrated with GE Supply's internal ordering system (XPD). Using a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and bar coded inventory, customers simply scan the material to be dispensed for use and sync the information back into the OASIS Pro system. This simple process is used to replenish, requisition, track, report and receive inventory.
"In addition to reducing inventory levels," Cavanaugh says, "OASIS Pro helps customers eliminate downtime, shortages and emergency buying, avoid overstocking, increase productivity and turns, and lower purchasing costs. It also yields fewer billing cycles with summary billing, speeds cycle time, and shrinks spoilage and overages."
GE Supply provides comprehensive OASIS Pro customer training. A complete turnkey solution, full installation routinely takes two to three days. A user's manual and support documentation are included.
Information about OASIS Pro is available at 1-877-OASISPro (1-877-627-4776), by logging onto gesupply.com, or from local GE Supply branches.
About GE Supply
GE Supply is a full-line, international distributor of electrical products, aerospace parts, power generation products, voice and datacom equipment and supplies from GE and other leading manufacturers. It serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial users, engineer constructors, OEMs, utilities and the aerospace industry. Its operating units include GE Supply, GE Supply Asia Pte Ltd., GE Structured Services, and GE Supply Logistics. Its affiliate operations include GE Presco and Cashway Electric. GE Supply supports its customers with service offerings including the National Sales Center, National Tech Center, Product Specialist Network, 24-hour Internet Ordering and e-Commerce services, Hub and Spoke Distribution facilities, and 24-hour emergency service. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the company utilizes 4.5 million square feet of warehouse space and has more than 150 branch offices and five distribution Hubs throughout the U.S., Mexico, South America, Ireland, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. GE Supply can be reached at (203) 944-3000; Web site www.gesupply.com
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