Case Studies
Case Studies
Leading Global Medical Device Manufacturer
The company has been a DemandPoint client since 1997. In that time, the company conducted multiple DemandFlow Technology (DFT) implementations utilizing the DemandPoint team on projects, including: Overall fulfillment architecture, factory redesign and Greenfield factory design.
The company has highly flexible operations engaged in final assembly, system testing, custom configuration and distribution of global sleep and respiratory products. Aggressive year over year growth was a key driver to consider expanding their overall supply chain footprint. The results of the DemandPoint engagement allowed them to accommodate nearly a 400% volume increase in their current manufacturing footprint and reduce overall component inventory by upwards of 70%.
Market Leading Flash Memory Electronics Company
The scope of engagement with this client was their Order to Ship process within one of their key business units serving the Audio Video markets. Initial work was a Supply Chain Assessment and Master Plan followed by a DemandPoint led remediation.
The new Order to Ship process, combined with retailer and product rationalization, resulted in the transformation of the business from a year over year loss to consistent profitability and significant market share gain. As a result of the OTS process design, the overall supply chain response time was reduced by more than 50%
Top Tier Mobile Hydraulics Company
This company engaged DemandPoint to focus on the Order to Ship processes, including: Demand profiling, order and inventory policy optimization, mixed-model response capabilities and supplier integration.
As a result, service levels for on time orders were improved from 35% to 98+%. The company also realized a 35% improvement in on-time deliveries to customer request date, and a significant reduction in working capital requirements.
Market Leading Heart Valve Manufacturer
DemandPoint was engaged to assess, design and deploy the company’s Global Fulfillment System. Key areas of focus were Finished Goods and Distribution Inventory planning. DemandPoint’s engagement centered around a DemandFlow Technology factory redesign.
This Company is experiencing a 60% Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in a key product line. Through this engagement, the company will realize a 40+% reduction in overall working capital requirements combined with a 65% improvement in fulfillment response.
Global Consumer Electronics Company
The scope of the engagement was an analysis of Finished Goods Inventory model mix and volume. DemandPoint designed a demand-driven supply chain, by implementing a mixed-model capability within the integrated manufacturing footprint. We leveraged VMI strategies with key internal and external suppliers.
The company realized a 4X improvement in inventory turns, while decreasing overall inventory by nearly 50%. Due to the designed flexibility, productivity also improved by more than 30%.
