Company A experienced a brownout at their facility in the USA, missing their 3PL’s organized pickup at 8PM. The next available pickup was at 8AM the following morning, which would shut down their just-in-time production line for hours, costing over $1M/hour in lost revenue. LOWI was able to dispatch a jet loaded with product 4 hours after the missed pickup. LOWI saved the client from losing 8 hours of production time, valued at $5M of lost revenue after LOWI’s service.

Company B had a major shipment of critical supply chain parts delayed due to the 2021 Suez Canal Obstruction by the Ever Given. While most components were able to be redirected through traditional channels a small batch of components were unable to be sourced due to the ripple effects of the supply chain disruptions. As a temporary solution the OEM was able to organize a small batch production from a European component supplier using factory overtime. LOWI was contracted to organize the pickup these components enabling quick transfer and ensuring that there would be enough stock for OEM’s assembly line in the event that traditional channels continued to be delayed.

Company C’s European assembly factory was facing a short term shortage of a critical base component for their manufacturing line. Their supplier was unable in increase production, however their factory warehouses in North America had extra stock. The company was initially working with their supplier and 3PL to solve the problem though traditional means however the negotiations dragged out and eventually the shortage in the European factory became time critical. To ensure continuity LOWI was contracted to organize the transfer of components between the North American and European factories saving critical downtime.

Company D runs a small volume, contracted, Just-in-Time supply chain that spans the European Union and Asia. They ship most of their components between facilities by air. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022 heavy restrictions were placed on the use of Russian airspace by non-Russian operators. This, along with ongoing instability in the Middle East means that what was, in January a ~5,000nm trip between Western Europe and East Asia now became a ~7300nm trip. This created delays related to additional stops required by typical cargo aircraft necessitating sorts and additional customs permissions creating days of additional shipment time. LOWI was able to secure assets to fly non-stop along this longer routing temporarily enabling supply chain durability while the company’s 3PL organized a permanent solution.