Zetwerk optimized the global supply chain for a top lifting and material-handling equipment manufacturer, addressing localization, forecasting, and cost-reduction challenges
Here is the list of challenges that the customer faced:
The leading industrial equipment manufacturer faced significant challenges while managing the global supply chain. Key issues included localizing materials for production shifts, accurately forecasting demand in a complex supply chain, and transitioning a fabricated product to a casting to reduce costs
The client struggled with localizing materials and standards when shifting production from China to other low-cost manufacturing countries. Additionally, the complexity of their global supply chain made demand forecasting challenging, leading to significant supply chain disruptions. They also needed to convert a fabricated product to casting to reduce production costs, which required precise engineering and design modifications
Zetwerk provided comprehensive solutions to address the client’s challenges. For the production shift, Zetwerk acted as an engineering consultant, ensuring the machine met US standards and managing the production ramp-up. They relocated critical supply chain components from China to India & Vietnam to mitigate risks and applied design optimizations to convert a fabricated product to casting, saving the client costs up to 20% annually.
Director of Operations, Zetwerk Manufacturing USA Inc.
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