Brammer has bought the UK Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) service business from Barnes (UK).

The VMI service provides line side access to consumable parts for the engineering shop floor via a kanban style bin system.

The bin system is located within a manufacturing or maintenance facility, providing immediate access to vital consumable items for the engineering and maintenance team.

Brammer is an industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul distributor.

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