Satuerca Cuts Inventory 30% While Boosting Capacity 20% with Intuiflow

Xabier Tudanca, Production Manager at Satuerca, oversees operations supplying precision automotive components to global leaders like Renault and NTN-SNR. Despite accolades as a top supplier, the company faced growing challenges in aligning supply and demand across stamping and machining units.

But with independent planning and volatile signals, teams were stuck firefighting: inaccurate forecasts, frequent schedule changes, and bloated stock of semi-finished products strained efficiency. Service levels remained vulnerable, and growth potential was at risk.

That’s when Satuerca turned to Intuiflow. After implementing Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) buffer positioning logic, they synchronized purchasing, stamping, and machining. Within the first months, they achieved measurable gains in capacity and inventory reduction.

Results at a Glance

• 20% increase in production capacity
• 30% reduction in global inventory
• Record-level flow stability and service alignment

The Challenge

Satuerca had earned recognition as Renault’s best supplier in quality forging five times in the past decade and as a top supplier for NTN-SNR. Yet, despite this excellence, internal planning was fractured.

The Stamping and Machine units operated independently, leading to high nervousness, frequent expediting, and elevated raw material inventory. Core issues included:

• Inaccurate and volatile demand signals
• Constant schedule changes
• High stock levels in semi-finished products
• Difficulty maintaining optimal service levels
  
  

“Our Demand Driven MRP processes have significantly improved flow management. The Intuiflow solution is easy to use.” — Xabier Tudanca, Production Manager

The Intuiflow Solution

Satuerca implemented Intuiflow from Demand Driven Technologies with a focus on DDMRP buffer positioning logic. By strategically decoupling areas in their Bill of Materials, the company achieved stronger synchronization across purchasing, stamping, and machining.

Key solution highlights:

• Demand filtering reduced reliance on non-reliable demand signals
• Buffer-driven scheduling provided stability across production and procurement
• Expediting and excess inventory were minimized
• Machine time was dedicated to the right SKUs, cutting waste and delays

The Results

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Additional outcomes included synchronized demand and manufacturing schedules, reduced firefighting, and leaner inventory across operations.

Looking Ahead

With measurable improvements in both capacity and inventory, Satuerca is now positioned to expand demand-driven planning across more areas of its business. With buffers protecting key production steps, the company is better equipped to handle future volatility while continuing to meet the stringent quality and service expectations of global automotive leaders.

“Intuiflow gives us the adaptability we need to sustain service excellence globally.” — Executive at Satuerca

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