Manufacturer and Raw-Material Supplier Benefit From Semi-Bulk Material-Handling System
The adhesives and sealants industry is rethinking the traditional purchaser/supplier relationship. Manufacturers and suppliers are seeing the benefits of collaborative efforts to support corporate objectives. Suppliers are becoming more involved earlier in design and process-improvement projects, and this is resulting in increased customer-service levels.
Based on this growing trend of manufacturer/supplier relationships, this article will present a case study of an ongoing, collaborative relationship between Bostik Findley, Inc. (BF), an adhesive manufacturer (the “discharger”); Arizona Chemical Co. (AZC), a major resin supplier (the “filler”); and Process Packaging & Control, Inc. (PPC), a supplier of an innovative material-handling solution.