• Challenges
  Huge quantities with high fluctuation, high requirements for vendor managed JIT, highest requirements in terms of quality, unclear item specifications
   
• Possible implications
  Production downtimes can erase 20% of your profits; recalls can make you lose your most important customer who is responsible for 30% of your turnover
   
• Outcomes
  Stable production, reliable availability of materials due to operation of on-site warehouse and JIT system, superior quality because of REYHER supplier management and advanced quality control measures (optical sorting), cost savings.

• Challenges
  High number of fasteners (>1,500 items), high complexity of production due to non-standardized products, frequent changes of sales forecasts, quality issues and high costs.
   
• Possible implications
  Without major organizational changes the competitiveness of the company would be endangered.
   
• Outcomes 
  Support with introduction of new product portfolio with domestic and global sourcing, reduction of complexity, stable production, reliable availability of materials, superior quality because of REYHER supplier management.

• Challenges
  C-parts make only 5% of purchasing volume, but account for 85% of handling costs. A high number of low-cost items creates huge inefficiencies if not managed professionally - by experts.
   
• Possible implications
  A on-site warehouse or inventory system which is not well-organized, leads to waste of time, money and human resources and easily jeopardizes the stability of production.
   
• Outcomes
  Considerable cost savings due to outsourcing, achieved through reduced handling costs, reduced manpower and reduced costs for managing suppliers and less disruptions of production process.