MSC partnered with Milwaukee Tool and identified opportunities to reduce TCO
This manufacturer is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, engines and transmissions. 450 operators use heavy-duty cordless drills and impact wrenches to assemble more than 140 Class 8 trucks every day.
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IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE TCO
Short tool life impacted costs and productivity
Tool motors were burning out on a regular basis and weren’t worth fixing
Tools thrown away within 30 to 60 days
With 450 drill and impact operators, replacement costs were significant
MSC PARTNERED WITH MILWAUKEE TOOL
MSC’s strategic supplier, Milwaukee, evaluated the challenge and recommended new tools
We conducted a two week trial with new impact wrenches and drills
At the end of the trial, the customer agreed to a full changeover to the new Milwaukee tools
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCED TCO
New impact wrenches last 3X longer
New drills last 10X longer
Saved $430,000 on tool replacements
Saved $719,000 in operating costs
“If tool A costs twice as much as tool B, but lasts 10 times as long, then the total cost of running tool A will be much less for the customer. Building strong strategic partnerships with our customers will allow MSC and our suppliers the time to identify and focus on the more critical projects. This cost savings strategy will provide TCO savings year over year.”
Loyal Andies, MSC Senior National Accounts Manager