Issue & placement
Know where assets enter the route and which operation needs them next.
Asset pooling
Keep packaging available, visible and fit for reuse.
Right-size the asset float, place it where production needs it and manage every cycle from issue to recovery and reissue.
Customer-owned assetsManaged as a living supply-chain system
COAM operating model
Customer-owned assets. Actively managed.
Packaging is treated as working infrastructure—not a one-time purchase. Availability, condition and location are managed across the loop.
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Right-size the float
Align asset quantity with route time, production needs and recovery cadence.
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Balance locations
Move assets before shortages at one site and idle stock at another disrupt operations.
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Protect asset life
Inspect, clean, repair and reissue packaging through service-center discipline.
Asset poolTracked and maintained every cycle
Pool controls
Control what creates availability.
A stable pool depends on movement, condition, turnaround and location visibility.
Turnaround
Measure time across dispatch, consumption, release, pickup and return.
Condition
Separate ready, repairable and unusable assets through consistent inspection.
Rebalancing
Correct location-level shortages and idle inventory before they affect production.
Business impact
Improve asset productivity without losing control.
One operating view connects availability, utilization, condition and accountability.
Less idle stock
See where packaging is waiting and rebalance the pool.
Faster turnaround
Act on delayed release and recovery checkpoints.
Better asset life
Repair and reissue before damage becomes write-off.
Clear ownership
One SLA manages the loop and its exceptions.