The key advantage to this program is that Micron has immediate access to this supplier owned inventory. Suppliers participating in this program retain title to the inventory until the moment the materials are delivered to the manufacturing floor. Suppliers can only view their product levels.
Reports are available to suppliers for activity of their products and product levels.
As Micron places material orders to the SLC, or as product is received at the SLC, an automated e-mail summary report is sent to the supplier once daily to notify them of all activity. The suppliers use the e-mail summary or internet reports to bill Micron for product consumed. Furthermore, an automated e-mail report is sent to each supplier, listing product placed on hold. This is sent daily until the product is moved off hold. Suppliers are responsible to repair or replace these products immediately.