As experts in integrated supply, Synovos has amassed countless examples of how our services have impacted client productivity and profitability. Here is a small sample demonstrating the success our clients experience by regaining control of the MRO supply chain.
Repair, Don’t Replace
Industry
Life Sciences
Support
Integrated Supply Chain Management
Location
Midwest, U.S. (global company)
A large life sciences manufacturing company, based in the MidWest U.S. with global reach, enlisted Synovos integrated supply chain management services to bring added value to the company’s MRO supply chain program. With more than 50,000 SKUs and $20 million in spare part inventory spread across nearly a dozen storerooms, the client was looking to take an already strong MRO program to the next level.
Printing, Publishing & Engineering Consulting Services
Industry
Printing/Publishing
Support
Engineering & Consulting Services
Location
East Coast, U.S.
A publishing company based on the east cost of the U.S., publishes multiple outlets, including two newspapers in the top 100 circulation in the U.S., as well as dozens of smaller publications. Combined daily circulation equals more than half a million. The client, moving through multiple restructurings and ownership groups, remains one of the longest active Synovos clients and benefits from a full-service integrated plant management program. As part of its program, the client also benefits from our asset services expertise.
Life Sciences Supply Chain Case Study
Industry
Life Sciences
Support
Supply Chain Services
Location
West Coast, U.S. (with global reach)
A global life sciences company, based on the West Coast of the U.S., develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals for serious medical conditions, including numerous cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The client uses Synovos full storeroom management services, including Supply Chain, Asset Services and Technology. In addition to the on-site personnel provided by Synovos, the client also benefits from a dedicated Enterprise Strategic Sourcing Manager whose responsibility is to identify and implement sourcing plans that reduce costs while improving service levels.
Chemical Manufacturing & Master Data LeadershipSM
Industry
Chemical Manufacturer
Support
Master Data LeadershipSM
Location
Global
The global chemical manufacturer client engaged Synovos to cleanse and standardize its maintenance, repair and spare parts data. It provided a spreadsheet detailing 350,000 items in seven different languages that were housed at 33 different sites in four different regions around the world. It was a global Master Data Leadership project spanning 17 countries. About 60 percent of the data contained mismatches as well as missing product or location information, requiring Synovos personnel to go on-site to physically inventory the items.
Food Manufacturing, Engineering & Consulting Case Study
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Support
Engineering & Consulting Services
Location
Midwest U.S.
A multi-billion dollar food manufacturer used a reactive approach to maintenance - allowing assets to run until failure before maintenance stepped in. Although maintenance team members were great “firefighters,” the approach failed to improve plant reliability. Realizing in order to change from a reactive to proactive plant, the manufacturer invested in an asset management system. But, as with any change, there was significant resistance and the implementation ultimately failed. Disconnect between maintenance and the MRO / indirect materials storeroom was a major limiting factor for success. A second initiative, this time involving the third-party MRO integrated plant services provider, was launched and backed by the company’s leadership team.