Company: SCA

Located in Barton Alabama, SCA manufactures products to be distributed throughout North America

 

Problem:
The startup and facilitation of a stores operation during a Greenfield project. This project consisted of spare parts being sent from multiple facilities across America.

 

Solution:
MPS utilized 4 employees to identify, label and record parts information for over 6,000 SKU’s which had been shipped in from other locations. MPS then uploaded the information into SCA’s SAP inventory control system.

Initially SCA was operating an open crib utilizing MPS personnel 12 hours per day. On a single days’ notice MPS was given total responsibility of the crib’s management and operation. Within a 24 hour period MPS was geared up and operational for 24/7 coverage.

In less than 16 weeks MPS improved the cycle count accuracy from 48% to 96% as well as improving the delivery performance from 75% to 98%.

 

These numbers remain consistent today as MPS continues to assist SCA as they service their customers across North America.

 

 

 

 

Company: CARLISLE

Carlisle Transportation Products (CTP) manufactures a comprehensive line of specialty tires, tire and wheel assemblies, power transmission belts, and aftermarket styled wheels for the agriculture, construction, outdoor power equipment, high speed trailer, power sports, industrial, and automotive aftermarket. Carlisle is a recognized leader in our markets for superior product performance, quality and customer service.

 

Problem:
As a tire manufacturer, we depend solely on our extruding capabilities in order to meet the demands in the market. As a result of a gear motor going out, we were unable to extrude materials and were facing the possibility of a 24 hour downtime situation. Downtime equates to missed shipments which equals cost.

 

Solution:
MPS was able to find an alternate gear motor and with minor modification, we were up and running within a couple of hours eliminating missed shipments which in turn saved money.

 

This success is an example of how MPS provides savings to our clients that far exceed savings on unit price alone.

 

 

 

 

 

Company: CECO DOOR

Ceco Door Products, is the world's leading manufacturer of steel doors and frames for commercial, industrial, and institutional construction.

 

Problem:
Safety Issues: Ceco’s laceration rate was the major contributor to their recordable injuries. They had to find a solution for reducing the number of recordable injuries by providing added protection for their employees.

 

Solution:
After receiving this challenge, MPS site manager Steve Hopper acquired multiple samples of gloves to be tested in strategic areas. Within a couple of weeks Steve found that the quality of the product being used was insufficient for their needs and recommended an alternate product.

Even though the alternate product was more expensive, Ceco found that it not only solved the laceration problem but also reduced the over-all cost of their glove usage by more than 20%.

Joe McMinn Safety Coordinator of Ceco states:

“Steve, thanks for all your help and input on the glove situation. Looks like you were right on track.”

 

This is only one of the ways MPS takes ownership in helping to solve their partner’s problems, no matter how great or small the problem or location.