Product/Industry:

Variable Frequency Drive panels for the HVAC industry.

Customer:

Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.

Situation

Yaskawa was under a short product development cycle to get their product to market. They were searching for a supplier that could provide short lead-times in both development as well as production. Yaskawa does not carry finished goods inventory and was looking for a supplier to meet those requirements.

Problems Encountered

• Short development and design cycle
• Zero inventory at supplier/customer desired
• Prototypes to be exact to drawings on first run
• Short production lead-time

Solutions Provided

• 100% on-time during prototype development
• Implementation and use of 3-D models to speed development
• 2 week lead-time from model to prototype
• Zero inventory at supplier/customer implemented

Customer Testimonial

HUI worked closely with Yaskawa to utilize Solid Works 3-D models. They went the extra mile to make sure that all of the requested prototypes throughout the project were delivered per specification and on-time. HUI met aggressive delivery requirements since product launch. Yaskawa does not carry finished goods inventory, which means a leaner supply chain, and ultimately, a lower cost with less risk on the product. - Greg Davies, Director of Operations