The renewable energy industry is experiencing unprecedented demand growth that often leaves suppliers struggling to keep up with requirements. At PMT, we have the unique ability to not only scale with our customers’ demands, but to also achieve zero-defect molding in our processes.
When a major manufacturer in the solar industry partnered with PMT, they brought a challenge for us to solve: molding a critical, functional plastic part with strict quality parameters and an ever-increasing forecast.
To meet this challenge, PMT reevaluated the entire manufacturing process to effectively scale—without tying up any of the customer’s capital or disturbing the final assembly locations. We needed flawless execution to predict and deliver against demand surges—and mold defect-free parts while delivering on time.
Our experts worked through the barriers to success early on by developing a process that would accommodate potential surge demands. We were able to optimize processing time while maintaining strict part quality.
PMT built a new, high-quality injection mold that was capable of up to 40% greater productivity versus the original tool. These improvements allowed us to incorporate ultramodern robotics and in-process verification and validation inspections.
Our team re-engineered the manufacturing, packaging and shipping processes to guarantee faster production, denser shipments and more efficient asset utilization.
As a proactive and responsive partner, PMT took the supply issues off the customer’s critical path and into our optimized, efficient process. Our customer was able to maintain a smoothly operating manufacturing process throughout enormous month-over-month demand increases.
PMT became the sole trusted source for a critical component—a key supplier that this customer does not need to worry about.
As a result:
Delivering quality parts on time in the renewable energy sector is critical, and we’re proud to have successfully partnered with a major manufacturer in the solar industry to help them meet their needs.
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