Typical VMI fulfillment process:

1. The manufacturer provides daily production material needs via EDI to Ryder.
2. Ryder pulls the requested material from inventory and coordinates delivery to the manufacturing facility.
3. Ryder sends transaction details and replenishment needs via EDI to the vendor(s) on a daily basis.
4. The vendors analyze the information provided by Ryder to fulfill purchase orders and maintain set inventory levels.

Benefits

Contributes to supply chain optimization
Improves visibility across the supply chain
pipeline
Improves production planning and
forecasting
Reduces inventory levels and safety stock
Reduces fulfillment costs and lead times
Improves in-stock availability and inventory
turns
Increases replenishment accuracy and
decreases potential returns. Enables
inventory management at retailer level
Improves service level agreements by
supplying the right product at the right time