Case Study: Major U.S. Hand Tool Manufacturer Cuts Maintenance Costs and Downtime with Advanced Technology Services

ATS Helps Hand Tool Maker Get a Grip on Maintenance/Parts Costs, Saving $540K in First Year

Major U.S. Hand Tool Manufacturer was struggling with aging equipment across multiple buildings, high downtime, reactive maintenance, and costly spare parts inventories while handling factory maintenance in-house. Advanced Technology Services (ATS) was brought in to provide a comprehensive factory maintenance solution focused on maintenance and parts management.

Advanced Technology Services overhauled the customer’s program with strategic spare parts planning, Six Sigma cost and performance controls, and data analytics to reduce downtime and shift the operation toward preventive maintenance. In the first year onsite, ATS delivered $540,299 in direct savings, reduced the number of maintenance technicians needed, and helped achieve zero lost workday cases and zero recordable incidents.