Supply Chain Services

We can reduce your component costs over domestic sourcing by 20 – 55%.

We can reduce your inventory levels from more than 3 weeks to 2 days.

We can improve your time to market on custom products requiring domestic handling from 5 weeks down to less than 2 weeks.

Who we are & what we do:

MES Company Profile & Capabilities

• CASTINGS • CNC MACHINED PARTS • GEARS • STAMPINGS • TOOLING • ENGINEERING SERVICES • CUSTOMIZED SERVICES

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The MES Advantage is with you in every step of the process.

Find Qualified Suppliers us ing global network

Managing Quality-Quality Audits- Third Party Inspection

Select best form of shipping-Ocean – LCL, FCL (2)-Bulk Air Freight- Express Air Freight

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Domestic capabilities-Final machining- Parts commonization

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Finding low-cost suppliers

Managing quality at low-cost suppliers.

Customers are responsible for shipping costs and logistics management.

Customers must manage and maintain the warehousing leading to increased inventory levels.

Low-Cost Country Supply Challenges

MES Advantage:• We provide expertise in every

step of the process:• Sourcing• Contracting• Quality Control• Logistics• Importing• Domestic Operations• Warehousing

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Which country do you source from and why?

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MES Advantage:• We currently source from:

• India• China • Australia

• All prospective manufacturers undergo an extensive MES Quality Audit before they are selected as MES Suppliers.

Finding Low-Cost Suppliers

How confident are you about the quality of incoming goods?* More than 50% of purchasing agents have voted that incoming quality is not at

par and as expected from low cost suppliers.

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Managing Quality

* Survey of 200 executives – www.eyeforprocurement.com/lccs2008chicago/

MES Advantage:• We have engineers on the

road in India, China and Australia to perform a third party inspection for more than 70% of shipments coming into US.

• We will inspect 100% of parts for FAIR / PPAP submissions

• We will inspect 100% of lots for first 6 months of production

Who negotiates ocean freight costs? Have the costs gone up over last two years?Which shipping cost is best - LCL, FCL, Air freight, Bulk Air Freight?Are you mired with security fees, fuel surcharges?

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Logistics Costs

MES Advantage:• We negotiate shipping rates.• We optimize shipments based

on your quantity, time, & cost requirements.

• We are experts in the importing process and have now been doing it for several years.

How much inventory do you have to maintain to keep the parts when required?Are you balancing the inventory turns with robust supply chain?Are you realizing all the cost benefits by sourcing abroad?

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Inventory Turns / Cost

MES Advantage:• Warehouse space in 2 Ohio

locations & Alabama.• We will go where you need

us.• KANBAN / JIT

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Warehousing

MES Advantage:• 60,000 Sq. Ft.• Fully Heated• Security System• Sprinkler System (with

independent water source)• 6 Wide Bays• Drive-in Dock• 20’ Ceilings• On-Site Machine, Fabrication

& Press Shop

Our Richwood, Ohio warehouse facilities.

If you have parts which need:• On-Site Machining• Reverse Engineered• Assembly work which cannot be done abroad

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Domestic Operations

You need the MES Advantage!• Broad range of engineering

services using US and India to optimize design.

• Domestic machining & fabrication capabilities.

• Parts Commonization• Certified Welding• Assembly

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The MES Integrated Solution to outsourcing manufacturing LOWERS Your Total Landed Cost!

You will save money with MES expertise managing every step of the process, leading to even greater savings overall.

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Do you know the Total Landed Cost for your overseas production?

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Engineering Services

We will reduce your engineering services cost by over 25%.

Allow customers like yourselves to manage the cyclicality of your business.

Experienced in all facets of lighting components, assemblies, specifications, technical challenges and time constraints (cast, machined parts, stampings, weldments, assembly tolerances, manufacturing challenges and LED lighting).