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Three stories of small and mid market manufacturers who stopped paying a supply chain tax and started compounding savings, reliability, and cash flow. Names and identifying details are withheld under NDA.

20%Average cost reduction
>98%On time delivery
30%Lead time improvement
3xInventory turns
22%
Cost reduction on flagship line
Case 01 · Cost Reduction

From eroding margins to compounding savings on a flagship product line.

IndustryIndustrial Equipment
Revenue~$40M
EngagementEnd to End SCM
Timeline90 days to first savings

The challenge

A Pennsylvania based manufacturer of industrial handling equipment was watching component costs creep up quarter after quarter. Their legacy supplier for precision machined parts had raised prices three times in eighteen months, and margins on their flagship product line had compressed from 34% to 22%. The team did not have the bandwidth to run a full sourcing RFP.

What we did

We ran a diagnostic on the top twelve line items by spend. Identified three where the incumbent was pricing 18 to 30% above market. Qualified four alternative suppliers across two geographies, ran competitive quotes, negotiated terms, and managed the PPAP transition on two of the three parts while keeping the incumbent on the third as a backup.

The result

Landed cost on the flagship line dropped 22% in the first production run after transition. Annualized savings of roughly $780K on those three components alone. Margins recovered. The team redirected the saved engineering hours toward a new product launch.

22%Landed cost reduction
$780KAnnualized savings
90 daysTo first production savings
DualSourced going forward
6→2
Lead time, weeks
Case 02 · Reshoring & Lead Time

Cut the fat, moved it home, and still saved money.

IndustryMachinery Manufacturer
Revenue~$25M
EngagementStrategic Sourcing + SCM
Timeline120 days end to end

The challenge

A machinery manufacturer was sourcing a family of welded sub assemblies from an overseas supplier. Six week lead times, quarterly container quantities to hit MOQs, and $600K of working capital tied up in safety stock. Quality rejects were running at 4%, and every rejection meant a six week wait for replacements.

What we did

We re examined the full landed cost, not just the unit price. When you factored in ocean freight, duty, quality losses, carrying cost on safety stock, and expedited air shipments when things went sideways, the overseas supplier was not actually cheaper. We cut enough fat out of the supply chain to move it domestic. Qualified two US based fabricators, negotiated weekly release schedules, and restructured the inventory model.

The result

Landed cost dropped a modest but real 6%. Lead times compressed from six weeks to two. Quality rejects fell from 4% to under 1%. Safety stock requirements dropped 65%, freeing over $400K of working capital. The team no longer spends a Monday morning chasing containers.

6%Landed cost savings
67%Lead time reduction
$400K+Working capital freed
<1%Quality reject rate
3x
Inventory turn improvement
Case 03 · Inventory & Cash Flow

A stocked shelf, without the tied up cash.

IndustryConsumer Goods Manufacturer
Revenue~$60M
EngagementEnd to End SCM + Inventory Program
TimelineOngoing partnership

The challenge

A growing consumer goods manufacturer was caught in a classic bind. Their overseas suppliers required container sized orders, but their own demand was choppy and seasonal. They were holding $1.2M of raw components at any given time and still running out of specific SKUs every quarter. Cash flow was strained right when they were trying to fund a new product launch.

What we did

We set up an inventory program where Ena Source holds the stock. We purchase container sized orders directly from vetted suppliers, warehouse the components in our York, PA facility, and the partner pulls what they need on a weekly basis. We absorbed the ordering complexity, the MOQ risk, and the carrying cost in exchange for a predictable partnership that works for both sides.

The result

The partner's on hand inventory dropped from $1.2M to roughly $400K while stockouts went to zero. Inventory turns improved from 3 to 9 per year. The $800K of freed cash was redirected straight into their new product launch, which has since become 18% of their revenue.

$800KCash flow unlocked
3xInventory turn improvement
0Stockouts since transition
WeeklyPull based releases

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These case studies are composite representations based on real engagements. Specific figures, timelines, and outcomes reflect typical results across our partner base. Identifying details have been withheld under NDA.