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Replace OEM Reliance
Global Bottlers Cut Costs and OEM Dependence by 85% with AE Solutions
Zero delivery issues across 3 years (ACI China)
85% of engineering plastics replaced AE over OEM (O-I)
Reduced sourcing costs and lead times significantly
Seamless cross-border reliability
The Challenge
Bottling manufacturers in Australia and abroad were burdened with:
High costs and delays from OEM parts
Risk of line shutdown during part failure
No local support for rapid retooling or reconfiguration
Difficulty maintaining quality across global sites
The Solution
Alternative Engineering:
Designed and manufactured change parts and engineering plastics tailored to the production environment
Provided a local, fast-response alternative to expensive overseas OEM supply chains
Delivered consistent quality across national and international sites Built long-term relationships with operations managers and plant engineers
Outcome
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| OEM Dependency | Reduced from 100% to 15% at O-I Asia Pacific |
| Quality Issues | 0 quality or delivery problems in 3+ years (ACI) |
| Sourcing Efficiency | Reduced lead times significantly |
| Production Stability | Maintained uninterrupted performance |
"We moved from 100% OEM to 85% AE-supplied plastics. The freedom to go local is great."
David Gladwin
Inspection & Packaging Ops Manager, O-I Asia Pacific
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