Prevented The Loss Of Production By Tracking Raw Material Coverage After The 2021 Texas Winter Storm. Download this Case Study as a PDF
The Problem
The 2021 Texas winter storm led to the shutdown of multiple raw material suppliers. 194 Tier 1 and 2 suppliers were affected and threatened to shut down the OEM’s plant.
No standardized reporting for all affected departments.
Lack of transparency of raw material coverage from suppliers.
No transparent supply chain with delivery schedules and estimated arrival times.
The Solution
Defined and created daily material reports.
Installed a standard communication process with all affected stakeholders.
Created full transparency of delivery schedules.
Identified opportunities to transfer raw materials between suppliers.
The Result
Transparent documentation and reporting.
Material coverage was ensured for all 194 suppliers.
Enabled management to make necessary decisions in a timely manner.
Clear course of action for each supplier.
The task force successfully ensured coverage for all 194 suppliers, preventing a shutdown of the OEM plant.
