The Demand Flow Inventory Program was specifically designed to accommodate the customers need for a better controlled inventory environment. By doing this, the program aids in improved cash flow, inventory reduction, and overall better material flow management. The express purpose of Demand Flow is to offer customers an inventory program alternative to traditional Blanket Orders, Bin Stocking, and Consignment Programs.

The Demand Flow Inventory Program is true Just-In-Time in the sense that you draw off your allocated stock only when you need it. CFI 's state of the art computerized inventory tracking system constantly analyzes your true usage to determine economic procurement levels which translate into savings for your company. This allows you to take advantage of bulk quantity pricing while maintaining minimum inventory levels in house. Increasing the number of your inventory turns leads to improve cash flow, continued growth, and profitability.

Unlike traditional Blanket Orders, there are no pre-determined release schedules. This allows you to adjust your inventory requirements to fluctuations in your production thus maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of your material flow. Also, unlike a Bin Stocking system, you maintain control over what you need instead of letting your vendor make stocking judgments for you. In other words, you keep complete control of your purchasing dollars. Finally, in contrast to Consignment Programs, your company doesnít need to allocate precious floor space for a lower level commodity. Consignment programs are intended to maximize the cost efficiencies of the floor space allocated. A frequent mistake, is allocating 2000 sq. ft. of floor space for low ticket items like fasteners instead of a higher ticket items like screw machine parts, castings, forging, etc.

CFI has one main corporate philosophy - Partner with our customers. We do this by utilizing new technologies and tailoring new efficiencies to our customer base. We are in a constant educational process because we know your loyalties hold to those who can find ways to help you grow and profit. Through our shared information philosophy, we look forward to growing with you throughout the 21st Century.