SMART Material Control™ for Customer Capital Project Material Yard
OnTraxSys Role:
SMART Material Control™ TDSIC Material Program Manager
OnTraxSys was brought in to provide full-scope material control for the Customer’s material LDY which services capital projects across the region.
Execution Highlights:
- Daily material management for over 9,800 tagged components, including wire & cable, insulators, assemblies, electrical enclosures, switches and miscellaneous material used to support capital projects.
- Optimized utilization of partial reels based on pull length.
- Redesigned material LDY, storage and tagging to support project execution Implemented controlled issuance protocols to minimize loss, overhandling, and inventory confusion.
- Materials to be released in sync with field install sequences.
- Developed and launched material reallocation program to transfer excess material to new projects.
- Coordinate job site deliveries across NIPSCO service territory.
Measured Impact:
- >99% on-time material readiness aligned with field install needs.
- Reallocated approximately $7.8M in excess inventory to new projects.



