Smarter Supply Management Starts with Insight

Supply management is one of the most underestimated parts of Managed Print Services.

• When it works, nobody notices.

• When it fails, everyone feels it.

Late deliveries, emergency orders, frustrated customers, and internal firefighting are often treated as isolated incidents. In reality, they are symptoms of a bigger issue. Missing insight.

Why supply problems keep repeating

Many supply workflows are still built on assumptions.

Average consumption. Static reorder points. Manual checks.

These methods may work in small environments, but they break down as fleets grow and customer expectations rise.

Common challenges include:

• Ordering too early and tying up capital

• Ordering too late and creating urgency

• Limited visibility across devices and locations

• Separate systems that do not share context

Without a clear connection between real device usage and supply decisions, fulfilment becomes guesswork.

And guesswork does not scale.

Intelligent ordering based on real usage

3manager approaches supply management from a different angle.

Instead of relying on averages or fixed rules, ordering is driven by actual device behaviour. Consumption trends, usage patterns, and remaining capacity are continuously monitored and translated into meaningful signals.

This enables:

• More accurate timing of orders

• Fewer emergency deliveries

• Reduced waste and overstock

• Better predictability for both dealers and customers

The goal is simple. Right supplies. Right time. Less noise.

Visibility across the entire supply flow

Supply management is not just about placing orders. It is about understanding what is happening across the fleet.

With 3manager, supply status is visible alongside:

• Device health and alerts

• Historical consumption

• Open and completed orders

• Service context

This shared visibility helps teams align decisions instead of reacting in isolation. Sales, service, and operations all work from the same foundation.

When integrations increase the value

Insight becomes even more powerful when it flows beyond print management.

3manager supports integrations that allow supply data to connect with external systems such as:

• Fulfilment platforms

• Logistics providers

• ERP systems

When device insight is combined with inventory, service, and financial workflows, supply management becomes part of the daily business operation instead of a separate task.

This reduces manual work, improves coordination, and makes supply fulfilment predictable rather than reactive.

A calmer way to manage supplies

Strong supply management is not about control for the sake of control.

It is about confidence.

• Confidence that customers will not run out.

• Confidence that stock levels reflect reality.

• Confidence that teams are prepared instead of firefighting.

With intelligent ordering, clear visibility, and the option to connect supply insight with the rest of the business, 3manager helps MPS teams move from reactive supply handling to a calmer, more reliable operation.

That is when supply management stops being a problem and starts supporting growth.