Our client is a well-known FMCG brand with a presence in 191 countries and a diverse product portfolio. The company has 9 production facilities across the country. The FMCG giant contacted us when they urgently needed a vacuum pump replacement for their plant.
What is a vacuum pump?
A vacuum pump or suction pump is an electro-mechanical device that removes gases from a closed vessel to create a partial vacuum. The FMCG sector frequently uses vacuum pumps to
- Removing gases from bottles or cans
- Evacuating air from packaging containers
- Vacuum-packaging food products.
- Degassing liquids in the beverage industry
- Creating a vacuum during the bottling process.
Breakdown of a vacuum pump can disrupt production and lead to significant downtime and financial losses.
Challenges
Failure of a vacuum pump supplied by a well-known OEM at one of their production facilities in Goa led to a plant shutdown. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) could not provide a quick solution, estimating a delivery time of 3 to 4 months for a replacement pump, which was unacceptable. There were no on-site spares available.
Vendor Attributes
Venwiz had to scour our extensive database of vendors to find
- Alternate OEMs offer a 1-to-1 replacement pump with matching specifications to ensure seamless integration into the existing production line and maintain product quality.
- The replacement pump must be available in ready stock to reduce downtime.
Solution
- Venwiz found two vendors having vacuum pumps with the same specifications ex-stock.
- One vendor confirmed the supply, assembly, and testing of a replacement pump in 7 working days.
Impact
Venwiz’s quick intervention helped the client find alternate vendors who stocked the pump. We helped minimise downtime and helped the FMCG giant resume plant operations sooner than expected.
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