Flipping the Script on Shortages: Build Supply Chain Resilience with One Report

The fragility of the global supply chain is no longer a distant business issue. It affects operations, revenue, and customer satisfaction every day. Surging demand after global disruptions has exposed the limits of traditional supply chain processes, resulting in delays, price hikes, and reactive "panic buying."

But manufacturers do not have to be victims. Savvy leaders are flipping the script, moving from reactive firefighting to proactive process management. The key is not just buying more inventory. It is achieving cross-functional visibility and alignment.

At Maayins, we believe the first step to resilience is better data. Our Unified Shortage Report brings actionable intelligence to your ERP, helping you address shortages efficiently and strategically.

NetXcel Shortage Report

Strategy 1: Prioritize the "Critical Few"

The Challenge: Bottlenecks can be overwhelming. Trying to fix every shortage at once wastes time and resources.

NetXcel Solution: The report highlights the items that truly impact production today:

• Work Order Creation Date and Production Start Date
• Required Quantity

By visualizing when production actually begins, teams can focus on the critical few items that secure immediate revenue rather than chasing future shortages.

Strategy 2: Ensure Cross-Functional Alignment

The Challenge: Siloed departments create chaos. Purchasing may prioritize the wrong items, Production may be left waiting, and Sales may be blindsided by delays.

NetXcel Solution: The report connects stakeholders with the data they need:

• Primary Sales Rep and Customer (Sales)
• WO # and Assembly Item (Production)
• Vendor and PO # (Purchasing)

Everyone knows their role, reducing friction, boosting efficiency, and enabling teams to work together instead of against each other.

Strategy 3: Leverage Technology for Agility

The Challenge: Static ERP reports do not provide agility. Manufacturers need to pivot quickly as situations change.

NetXcel Solution: By bridging ERP with Excel, NetXcel allows real-time analysis:

• Expected Receipt Date vs. Production Start Date

Conditional formatting flags potential issues instantly, giving teams the foresight to avoid production stoppages and manage expectations proactively.

Strategy 4: Unlock Hidden Contingencies

The Challenge: Safety stock often exists but is invisible and trapped in receiving or inspection.

NetXcel Solution: Our report includes Quantity in Inspection:

• If Shortage Quantity is 50 and Quantity in Inspection is 50, there is no need to panic-buy. Just expedite inspection.

This simple insight helps use existing assets efficiently, saving costs and time.

Conclusion: Do Not Just Survive, Thrive

With the NetXcel Unified Shortage Report, shortages become opportunities. You can:

• Resolve supply gaps faster than competitors
• Align internal teams effortlessly
• Make smarter procurement decisions
• Improve supplier and customer relationships

Stop reacting to shortages. Start managing them intelligently with NetXcel.