To meet head on the challenges of foreign competition, natural disasters, increasing energy costs, the high cost of technology, and price volatility of raw materials, it is imperative that you have a supply chain services provider that understands what truly drives your business. We listen closely and ask the right questions so that we can provide customized solutions that meet your needs.
Our long-term relationships prove our track record of success. In an industry where an average length of a relationship with a supplier is three to five years, we've maintained relationships for 10 years and more. We consistently provide the support you need to keep your supply chain running smoothly.
Improved Service and Innovation – Service makes a difference. You need the proper information and technical support to utilize the most advanced product technology solutions available. You need suppliers that go the extra mile to support your organization and bring you innovative ideas.
Border States is known for operational excellence. We uniquely tailor our organization to meet your needs – fine-tuning our inventories, customer service personnel, and delivery system to your requirements. Our product expertise and extensive branch network enable us to be your one-stop shop for all your natural gas and electric utility, electrical construction and automation products, industrial supply, MRO, and data communication needs.
Improved Inventory Performance – We integrate your part numbers and associated service requirements into our material-management system. This measures services and triggers the continual improvement process.
It improves on-time delivery by 20–30 percent and virtually eliminates downtime related to material shortages.
With our reserved inventory and safety stock, you can reduce your inventory by as much as 50 percent and optimize inventory performance. Our job is to make sure the inventory you need is available when your company needs it. You don't need more inventory, you need the right inventory.
Reduced Transaction Costs – By eliminating redundant paperwork and using our e-commerce solutions, you may reduce processing costs by as much as 75 percent.
Application and Total Cost Savings – Your ultimate goal is total cost reduction. You can see up to a 20 percent reduction in total cost through these types of benefits:
Knowledgeable and dedicated technical support and customer service team.
Proven processes for providing just-in-time (JIT) replenishment and on-time delivery.
Vendor reduction and vendor consolidation programs that help you concentrate your purchasing power and focus on meeting your goals.
Receiving consistent and reliable products that meet your specifications, saving you time and reducing your risk.
Standardization review resulting in fewer SKUs to be warehoused, simplified in-house training, and lowered carrying costs.
System integrity through testing and solutions, including valve maintenance training and operator qualification provided by gas industry experts.
Using SAP, we can easily integrate procurement, accounts payable, and logistics transactions; gaining process efficiencies and reducing costs.
Improved delivery service by using our vehicles and drivers. This allows us to provide maximum control of shipments and ensures timely and expedient deliveries.
Reduced labor time on redundant tasks, allowing you to focus on your core business and higher priorities. Your personnel are freed to supply support in the field or plant. Your projects completed quicker, resulting in more satisfied end users.
Border States is more than a supply house. Border States is a Supply Chain Solutions Powerhouse. We invest in knowledgeable and competent people, state-of-the-art systems and technology, equipment, and facilities. Our customers benefit from industry leading materials management expertise, products, solutions, and support. Our focus is on total cost reduction, and we deliver.
