Supply Chain Management

At the foundation of our manufacturing operation is a comprehensive supplier and materials management program geared towards providing the highest levels of predictability and flexibility. From supplier selection to ongoing supplier management, Mack Technologies offers a senior staff of specialists with experience in high-technology manufacturing and a network of supplier partnerships. Our unique combination of on-site program management by our distribution partners, Far East sourcing of critical cost drivers and direct purchasing of custom/unique components enables us to provide levels of efficiency and cost effectiveness that enable reduced supplier cycle times, lower production costs, and a faster flexibility to meet customer needs.

Design & Plan

Sophisticated planning tools allow Mack teams to work with customers and suppliers to implement a Design for Supply Chain strategy that assures Global Demand Leverage, procurement efficiencies and ultimately improved time-to-market for our customers. We work closely with our customers to base component selection on technical performance and availability. We get it right the first time and our customers meet their time-to-market goals.

Source & Procure

Our proficiency in global demand leverage allows us to capitalize on our overall material spend in order to obtain the best possible prices for our customers. We maintain an integrated database of historical records that allow us to aggregate, by manufacturer's part number, every part ever purchased or quoted at any Mack facility. Utilizing this data, we drive our internal teams and our suppliers to deliver the most competitive pricing available.

Our close partnerships with leading suppliers enable Mack to deliver the flexibility and responsiveness that is our hallmark. From dedicated on-site resources to e-commerce-based auto release programs, Mack ensures the supply chain has a proper balance between flexibility and cost. Our long-term relationships with key suppliers yield necessary lifecycle maintenance and early warning on the status of key components, enhanced by expert design-in services to specify the latest technology available to satisfy the requirements of our customers.

Our materials management teams work in two distinct ways to attain significant benefit for our customers. First, our dedicated teams, including a dedicated customer Buyer/Planner, focus on individual customer requirements paying particular attention to implementing schedule changes, ECOs and other program variations quickly and efficiently. Second, our commodity teams work across all customer programs to benchmark the market to stay on top of prices, lead times, parts availability, and technology trends. Through their efforts, and our long-term supplier partnerships, we achieve world-class pricing, supply flexibility, and reduced inventory risk.