Vendor Managed Inventory that keeps the line running.
From chemicals to consumables: managed-inventory solutions engineered for aerospace, defense, and industrial operations.
| Months | Per Month | Overrides | Vendor | Live On Hand | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part | Type | Size | Shelf Life | Mo | Lead | Usage | Safety | Buffer | MOQ | On Hand | Max | Min | Line Down | Reorder At | Order Qty |
Most teams underestimate what inventory really costs
Companies overbuy to avoid shortages — then pay for it in expired material, hazardous-waste disposal, and the worst cost of all: a stopped production line.
The true cost of expiration loss once you factor in disruption, risk, and line-down — far beyond the purchase price.
To avoid shortages, teams over-order — tying up working capital and shelf space in stock that may expire before it's used.
Expired chemicals and hazardous-waste disposal quietly inflate operating costs and create environmental liabilities.
A single missing consumable can halt production. In aerospace, downtime dwarfs the price of the chemical itself.
What a managed program puts back on your bottom line
Typical savings customers see moving from transactional buying to a KTEC managed-inventory program.
Min & reorder levels, calculated — not guessed
Every part's Min and Reorder point is computed from real drivers, with minimum-order quantities built right into the formulas. No spreadsheets, no gut feel.
Computed per part
Live values, like the engine in the hero.
Shelf-life control from receipt to point of use
Tools that track every chemical's life — on the shelf and on the floor — so nothing expires unnoticed.
Shelf-Life Tools
On-site shelf-life tracking for every chemical in inventory.
90-Day Forecast
Expiration report that flags what's aging out before it does.
In-Use Visibility
Shelf-life of material pulled from stock but still in use on the floor.
Lot-Code Traceability
Complete lot traceability from receipt through consumption.
Managed bins, barcoded and stocked to the math
Our team owns the bin stock — labeled with Min/Max, scanned, and replenished before you ever hit a reorder point. You get the right material, in the right place, at the right time.
- Barcoded Min/Max bins managed on-site
- Shelf-life rotation — oldest stock used first
- Replenishment triggered by the reorder engine, not guesswork
A transactional vendor, or a strategic partner?
Aerospace, defense and regulated manufacturers are moving away from price-only buying for critical chemicals — toward partners who manage the whole problem.
Sells a product
- Bin-stock programs & basic reports
- Price-driven, easily swapped out
- Reactive — you carry the risk
- Inventory headaches stay yours
Solves a business problem
- Integrated technical inventory solutions
- Certs that comply across multiple sites
- Product cross-reference & consolidated sourcing
- Ship to & visibility across multiple locations
- Production-schedule knowledge & insight
“A transactional vendor sells a product. A strategic supplier helps solve a business problem.”
— Why downtime, compliance and quality cost far more than the chemical itselfThe right chemical, ready at the point of use
Surface prep, sealants, coatings, cleaners and consumables — staged and stocked so technicians never wait. When the material is always there, qualification, compliance and throughput all hold steady.
- Critical consumables staged to demand
- Compliant certs travel with the material
- Supply continuity that keeps you off the bottleneck list
Total visibility, in real time
A web-based, stand-alone chemical-supply VMI program (KISS) — the live data and transparency aerospace buyers now expect from every supplier.
Parts on Order
See exactly what's inbound and when it lands.
Possible Line Down
Early warning before a reorder point becomes a stoppage.
Transaction Reports
Full audit trail of every issue, receipt and adjustment.
HS&E & Chemical Usage
Health, safety & environmental tracking with real consumption data.
Min & Re-Order Tools
The reorder engine, live — Min/RO computed per part.
Clean Database
Accurate, de-duplicated part data you can actually trust.
Flow-Down Spec Review
Procurement reviews all flow-down specs and contractual requirements.
Multi-Site Visibility
One inventory view across every location you operate.
A team behind the program
The software runs the math — our people run the partnership.
Experienced Customer Service
A dedicated team that knows your account and your chemistry.
On-Site Support Team
Boots on the ground managing bins, counts and rotation.
Web-Based VMI Software (KISS)
Our own platform — live inventory, reports and reorder tools.
SDS & Cert Management
Safety data sheets and certifications managed and on demand.
AS9120B & ISO 9001:2015
Registered quality management for aerospace & defense supply.
40 Years in Business
Four decades keeping demanding operations supplied.
See your reorder points, before your next shortage
Send us your critical chemical list and we'll model the Min/Reorder levels, expiration exposure, and line-down risk — then show you what a managed program looks like for your sites.