ARK COMMUNICATION
ARK COMMUNICATION
ARK COMMUNICATION
Reducing coordination overhead at ARK COMMUNICATION

Reducing coordination overhead at ARK COMMUNICATION

Reducing coordination overhead at ARK COMMUNICATION

The team moved from ad-hoc tracking to one live view of WIP, shortages, and readiness. especially during peak weeks.

25%

Reduction in emergency purchases

25%

Reduction in emergency purchases

₹26 L/yr

Working capital freed from slow-movers

₹26 L/yr

Working capital freed from slow-movers

17%

Improvement in on-time dispatch

17%

Improvement in on-time dispatch

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About ARK COMMUNICATION

About ARK COMMUNICATION

ARK COMMUNICATION operates from Vadodara and builds cleaning chemicals for repeat B2B buyers. As a small-scale chemicals unit running single shift, they work with a make-to-stock model and two warehouses. They needed a centralised workflow to reduce daily follow-ups and keep commitments predictable.

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Chemicals

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Chemicals

Industry

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Small

Company Size

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Small

Company Size

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Vadodara

Location

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Vadodara

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Production scheduling with capacity and batch sequencing checks

Use Cases

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Production scheduling with capacity and batch sequencing checks

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Challenges

Packing status was sequenced via whiteboard planning, so WIP clarity broke during single shift.

Drums shortages showed up late, causing emergency buys and delays on industrial coatings. during vendor delays.

Dispatch dates were promised before checks for QC holds, causing reshuffles (vendor billing cut-off rush).

WIP visibility without chasing

WIP visibility without chasing

WIP visibility without chasing

Earlier, ARK COMMUNICATION relied on whiteboard planning and calls to confirm charging progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during extended shifts during peak weeks.

Earlier, ARK COMMUNICATION relied on whiteboard planning and calls to confirm charging progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during extended shifts during peak weeks.

Requirement-driven buying rhythm during shift changes.

Requirement-driven buying rhythm during shift changes.

Requirement-driven buying rhythm during shift changes.

Earlier, buying for resins was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and pigment blends, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Earlier, buying for resins was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and pigment blends, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Dispatch readiness checks

Dispatch readiness checks

Dispatch readiness checks

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on yield loss. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a mix of make-to-stock and make-to-order model and export buyers.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on yield loss. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a mix of make-to-stock and make-to-order model and export buyers.

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