Relocation of suppliers
One of the leading manufacturers of engineering technologies decided to optimize its supply chain and move part of its production closer to the end customer. Previously, they sourced key components from suppliers in Western Europe, but rising transportation costs, long lead times, and pressure on sustainability forced them to look for a more efficient solution.
What were the main problems?
High logistics costs – Transporting heavy weldments across borders was expensive and inefficient.
Long delivery lead times – Complex international logistics led to inflexible delivery dates.
Complicated certification of new suppliers – It was necessary to ensure that new partners met strict manufacturing and quality standards.
What did PARTORY do?
Identified suitable suppliers – We found manufacturers in Central Europe who met the technical requirements.
Ensured audit and certification – We helped new suppliers meet strict quality standards.
Optimized production and logistics processes – Switching to local suppliers enabled cost reductions and shortened lead times.
Increased delivery flexibility – We reduced dependence on a single region and enabled a faster response to changes in demand.
What was the impact?
Thanks to this change, the manufacturer:
Reduced logistics costs by dozens of percent by eliminating expensive cross-border shipments.
Shortened delivery lead times, thereby improving responsiveness to customer needs.
Increased the resilience of the supply chain because it was no longer dependent on only one region.
Moving production closer to customers is not just about savings – it also means greater control over deliveries, reduction of the environmental footprint, and higher flexibility.