ASR - Actively Synchronized Replenishment

ASR represents an extensive body of knowledge – Strategies, tactics (the Thoughtware), tools, and software, developed over several years and implemented in manufacturing businesses since 2005.

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The Executive Overview provides brief information on all the key points of ASR:

Executive Overview

What is ASR (Actively Synchronized Replenishment)

Who can use ASR

What are the benefits of ASR

What are the costs of ASR

What is the shape of an implementation

What is the logical “Next Step?”


Characteristics of the companies best positioned to take advantage of ASR

ASR is not appropriate for all manufacturers; these are the Characteristics that indicate a good “fit.”


Why the ASR opportunity exists at all

Why is ASR necessary? The problems that led to the development of Actively Synchronized Replenishment have been around for decades. Why then has ASR just emerged as a solution?


Details of Actively Synchronized Replenishment (ASR)

There are 4 elements that make up ASR:

1. Strategic Inventory Positioning

2. Dynamic Buffer Profile

3. Pull-based demand generation

4. Highly visible and collaborative execution