How Secure Is Your Supply Chain?
Will your current suppliers still be in business and able to service your needs in 6-12 months?

We understand, now more than ever, the importance of evaluating the financial viability of your supply base. The risk associated with supplier instability or insolvency negatively impacting your operations is simply too high.

In an effort to weather this storm, most companies are making significant cutbacks in manpower, inventory, receivables, and even modifying their production schedules. Unfortunately, many are also making the assumption that the impact to their customers will be off-set by their suppliers "picking up the slack". The reality is that your indirect supplier base is just as affected by the economic crisis as everyone else, and they are making some of the same cutbacks. Ultimately this increases the likelihood that some of the suppliers that you currently rely on may not be around tomorrow, leaving a hole in your supply chain and possibly disrupting your operations.

And the problem does not just end there. The chain reaction caused by distributors placing fewer orders with manufacturers and manufacturers subsequently reducing their productions will result in the flow of products within the channel getting tighter and tighter. As lead times begin to extend, service begins to suffer and production is jeopardized...are you prepared for the fall out?

As an MSC Customer you can count on:

• Having a continuous supply of products
• The ability to burn off your existing inventories
• Reducing your payables
• Reducing your supply base
• Improving your cash flow

We encourage you to revisit your supplier base and consider partnering with MSC for all your Metalworking, Maintenance, Repair, Operational (MRO) and industrial supply needs. Our financial strength and consistently positive cash flow allows us to work with you to help them get you through tough times such as these by actively addressing your need to reduce purchases and limit future orders to only those critical to operations.

We'll get you what you need...when you need it!