An electronics manufacturer faced severe disruptions following the Fukushima reactor meltdown, revealing how their Tier 1 dependancies presented outsized risk. After a years-long search for the right solution, they leveraged Altana to evaluate sub-suppliers and proactively address critical bottlenecks.
Before the Product Network
- Faced severe disruptions following the Fukushima reactor meltdown, including a delayed product launch. Discovered most of their Tier 1 suppliers depended on single sources within the disaster radius
- Spent 10+ years searching for a solution to deliver visibility into critical points of failure (POFs) deep within their supply network
With the Product Network
- Leveraged a custom, comprehensive bottleneck-analysis tool that evaluated sub-suppliers
- Accessed unprecedented supply chain intelligence through advanced share of supply analytics, split by granular material sub-categories
- Gained complete visibility into hidden vulnerabilities, enabling them to proactively address critical bottlenecks before they could disrupt operations
- Identified $22 million in potential tariff savings on input goods eligible for USMCA
