Moving from reactive ordering to planned replenishment

Before LYIT, the site experienced:

• Low confidence in stock levels at the shelf

• Reactive ordering caused by unexpected stockouts

• Manual checks and stocktakes to confirm availability

• Reliance on individual knowledge to understand real consumption

LYIT was deployed in stages across four onsite terminals:

• 2 underground satellitte workshops
• 2 main surface workshops

Each terminal was operational within approximately one week once equipment and support were onsite.

The system was used to manage:

• Critical parts and consumables required to maintain heavy mobile equipment

• Hydraulic fittings and other high-use components

• Nuts, bolts, and fasteners

• Consumables such as gloves and safety glasses

Usage varied by location, with higher-turnover areas processing several hundred part issues per month.

After deployment:

Ordering shifted from reacting to shortages to planning based on early low-stock signals.

• Low-stock items were identified earlier, before impacting maintenance

• Parts coordinators could place orders remotely using daily low-stock reports

• Fewer instances of work being delayed due to unexpected stockouts of high-use items

• Reduced reliance on manual checks to confirm availability

The shift was noticeable in day-to-day workflow, particularly for parts coordinators managing replenishment remotely.

LYIT is used daily as part of normal maintenance operations across underground and surface workshops. Adoption occurred without pushback during rollout and usage has remained consistent since installation.

The site has indicated interest in additional terminals and contract extensions.