A Supply Chain and Manufacturing Solution for a Texas Customer
When a network equipment OEM’s contract manufacturer closed in 2020, Kodiak took over its supply chain and production and shipped a large order before year end.
The customer learned of the closure on very short notice. To keep production moving, it needed to qualify a new contract manufacturer fast.
Kodiak was chosen, moved the customer’s material out of the closing manufacturer without delay, and built prototype units quickly for the customer’s qualification.
Just as qualification was completed, the customer booked a large order to ship before year end. The order put the supply chain in Kodiak’s hands along with production: component procurement, with some parts at lead times of 16 to 20 weeks, then manufacturing and assembly, then test.
Michael Harlow, Kodiak’s Vice President, said weekly communication between the two teams kept the parts with long lead times and the build on track, and the job was completed before the Christmas holidays.
The customer, new to Kodiak, said Kodiak communicated well throughout procurement, expediting, assembly and test, and delivered quality product in time to make a significant positive impact on its year-end revenue.