For industrial manufacturers, a complex supply chain can slow production, inflate costs, and make it harder to keep up with customer demand. When supplier networks grow too wide, bottlenecks and inefficiencies often follow—leading to missed deadlines and higher operational risk.
The Challenge: Too Many Suppliers, Too Little Efficiency
Our customer, a U.S. manufacturer of industrial lighting and control systems was facing challenges with a wide supplier base and constant shortages. They were juggling high inventory carrying costs while also dealing with assembly bottlenecks. What they needed was a way to reduce suppliers while improving throughput across their operation at the same time.
The SIS Solution: Streamlined Supply Chain Support
SIS partnered with this manufacturer to simplify their supply chain and improve their operational efficiencies. By consolidating hundreds of SKUs into a single sourcing and assembly program, SIS helped them reduce complexity and take on critical responsibilities including:
- Electromechanical Assembly, Kitting, and Packaging: SIS provided end-to-end support that ensured a smooth production flow
- Reverse Logistics and Rework Services: They were able to extend component life while minimizing waste and replacement costs
The Results: Measurable Performance Gains
With SIS as their partner, our customer achieved dramatic improvements:
- 40% reduction in supplier base
- 30% cut in assembly cycle time
- 99% on-time delivery performance
Why It Matters
For industrial OEMs, efficiency and reliability are critical to operations. By consolidating suppliers, streamlining their processes, and introducing smarter logistics, SIS helped this manufacturer scale without sacrificing performance.
Talk to the team at SIS about streamlining your operations with subassembly, kitting, and packaging solutions.