eTurns TrackStock - Honeywell Case Study

COMPANY Honeywell — Minneapolis Aerospace Site Aerospace Manufacturer |
Minneapolis, Minnesota Fortune 100 | Founded 1906

Key Takeways

• eTurns was the only solution to track expiration dates and lot numbers per part — critical for aerospace compliance.
• Inventory consumption transaction time dropped 83%, from ~2 minutes to ~20 seconds.
• Automated reporting replaced all manual spreadsheet tracking.
• Role-based access across 40 rooms eliminates errors and confusion.
• Data-driven replenishment keeps production lines running.

83% Faster. Fully Traceable. Automatically Replenished. How Honeywell Modernized Point-of-use MRO Inventory Management.

Honeywell's Minneapolis aerospace site uses eTurns TrackStock to manage point-of-use MRO inventory across 40 locations — replacing decade-old legacy software with automated replenishment, full lot traceability, and role-based access control.

The Problem Being Solved

In aerospace manufacturing, indirect materials must be tracked with the same rigor as direct parts. When the system managing that inventory is decades old, the risk isn't just inefficiency — it's a compliance and security liability.

Honeywell's Minneapolis site had relied on homegrown software built internally in the 1990s. As security vulnerabilities mounted and traceability requirements tightened, the team evaluated five vendors. Their requirements were clear: part number tracking, inventory consumption, transfers between areas, and — most critically — expiration date and lot number tracking per part.

 eTurns was the only vendor that could do all of it.

How eTurns Works at Honeywell

Expiration Date & Lot Number Tracking

• Tracks expiration dates and lot/batch numbers at the individual part level.
• Meets aerospace traceability and quality compliance requirements.
• Goods receipt slips attached at receiving for complete audit trails.

Point-of-Use Inventory Consumption

• Production leads consume inventory directly at the point of use.
• Consumption transaction time dropped from ~2 minutes to ~20 seconds — an 83% reduction.
• Transfers between areas tracked in the same system.

Automated Reporting & Replenishment

• Usage tracked automatically — no spreadsheets, no manual calculations.
• Scheduled reports delivered daily and weekly without any manual effort.
• Replenishment orders placed on time based on actual usage data, keeping production lines running.

Multi-Room Role-Based Access

• 40 rooms and locations configured in eTurns.
• Each group leader sees only their own inventory, preventing accidental consumption.
• New leaders onboarded quickly with role assignments and room-level access.

Operational Benefits

For the Supply & Warehouse Team

• Automated replenishment eliminates reactive, last-minute ordering.
• Full historical data retained across all inventory receipts.
• Goods receipt attachments provide instant traceability at receiving.
• Visibility across all 40 rooms without manual reconciliation.

"Before eTurns, I had to manually pull up spreadsheets and do the math myself. Now eTurns does that for me. I have reports scheduled to come to me daily and weekly — it's a huge time save."

For Production Floor Leaders

• Consumption time cut from ~2 minutes to ~20 seconds per transaction.
• No more manual spreadsheet work — usage data captured automatically.
• Production lines stay up because orders arrive before shortages occur.

"Having eTurns track usage very closely allows me to get orders in on a timely basis so we're not running into production areas being down."

Video Transcript Summary: Honeywell Case Study

Honeywell’s Minneapolis aerospace site replaced its outdated, homegrown inventory system with eTurns TrackStock to improve traceability, efficiency, and compliance. The legacy system lacked modern security and could not support critical requirements like tracking expiration dates and lot numbers at the part level. After evaluating five vendors, Honeywell chose eTurns because it was the only solution that could meet all of their needs, especially for aerospace quality standards.

With eTurns, Honeywell implemented a point of use inventory system to manage indirect materials across more than 40 rooms. Production leaders can now consume inventory in about 20 seconds, compared to roughly two minutes before, saving significant time on the production floor. The system also tracks usage automatically, eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets and calculations. Automated reports are delivered daily and weekly, giving real time visibility into inventory levels, usage trends, and replenishment needs.

eTurns also improves traceability by attaching goods receipt records and tracking lot and expiration data for each item. Role based access ensures each team only sees their assigned inventory, reducing errors. Overall, eTurns helps Honeywell streamline operations, reduce manual work, and ensure materials are available when needed to keep production running without disruption.