Duplicate material detection and inventory consolidation
Duplicate materials are not only a data problem. Each duplicate can hide stock, split demand history and trigger unnecessary purchases.
The cost of duplicates
The same physical part is often held under several material numbers with different descriptions. Each record carries its own stock and policy, so the operation holds more than it needs while planners believe the part is short. Matching on classification, manufacturer, manufacturer part number and key attributes identifies likely duplicate sets for review.
Potential duplicate
Specialist confirms
Compare stock, sites, demand, open orders
Consolidated requirement
Rationalisation recommendation
Prevention at creation
Before a new material is created, StoXeo checks part numbers and descriptions for candidate duplicates and alternatives, so the problem stops growing.