Optimizing Operations: Electrification and Robotics Firm’s Success with MSC In-Plant Solution

Manufacturing at this company ranges from assembly of customized
industrial robots to advanced production of electrical switches and breakers.

MSC’s In-Plant Solution team identified opportunities to optimize
inventory management, increase productivity and address plant-to-plant
inconsistencies.

To learn more about how to put our team to work for you to drive cost
savings, increase productivity, safety, profitability and efficiency, call us at
800.645.7270 or visit mscdirect.com/solutions/in-plant

FOUND OPPORTUNITIES TO SOLVE OPERATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES

• Inefficient maintenance crib - unable to support business operations

• Lack of inventory spend data and analytics communication

• Poor inventory and order management

• Difficulty achieving process improvement and corporate cost-savings goals

MSC DELIVERED A CUSTOMIZED IN-PLANT SOLUTION

• Developed SOP to manage MRO supplies

• Installed dedicated FT associates on-site

• Implemented Vending, VMI and proprietary IM software solutions

• Reconfigured maintenance and tool cribs

• Utilized MSC supplier partners to support process improvements

DRIVING SUSTAINABLE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Year One:

• $623.7k ’20 EBIT Savings

• $309.6k ’20 Cost Avoidance Savings

TOTAL: $933.3k

Year Two:

• $418.2k ’21 EBIT Savings

• $638.6k ’21 Cost Avoidance Savings

TOTAL: $1,056.8MM

“Based on our success to date, MSC is expanding our inventory
management solutions to further reduce our total cost of ownership
for managing core and non-core spend. And we are now on-boarding
new sites.”

U.S. Indirect Materials Manager