Read how a construction machinery manufacturer, facing backorders due to long lead times from their incumbent hydraulics supplier, successfully cleared their backlog and increased output by implementing the Parker Hydraulics Program from MSC, which allowed them to bring specific hose and fitting production in-house.
This company manufactures attachments for a variety of industries. Manufacturing shears, grapples, concrete processors, and specialty attachments are used for scrap processing, primary and secondary demolition, offshore decommissioning, waste recycling and handling, and a variety of other applications.
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LONG LEAD TIMES CREATING BACKLOG
Incumbent hydraulics supplier not effectively managing long lead times for specific high-pressure hoses and fittings
Backorders up to 18 months leaving product sitting idle on the floor because they could not ship it to their customer
ENGAGED PARKER HYDRAULICS PROGRAM
Leverage part of the Parker Hydraulics program to bring in a hose crimper, hoses, and fittings, in house for specific hose and fittings
CLEARED THE BACKORDERS AND GOT PRODUCT OUT THE DOOR TO CUSTOMERS
Eliminated product sitting idle waiting for hoses
Increased customer’s output of finished product
EXPAND THE WAYS MSC SERVICES HYDRAULICS NEEDS
Pursuing a plan to install full Parker Hydraulics Program and leverage MSC for all Fluid Connect Group business
Discuss recommendations or improvements to other areas the operation could use both Class C and MSC solutions