A customer in the motor repair industry was looking for ways to reduce cost and improve availability of two essential VPI (vacuum pressure impregnation) epoxy resins—74041 and 74030. While they were already purchasing 74041 in volume and benefitting from highly competitive pricing, there was still an opportunity to optimize sourcing of 74030, a thinner resin used in certain applications to reduce viscosity. 

Their goal: reach the 10- or 20-drum pricing level for 74030 to unlock better cost efficiency and secure stock availability.

EIS is actively working with the customer to pursue a volume based purchasing strategy for 74030, similar to what’s already in place for 74041. By aggregating demand and shifting to larger drum quantities, the customer can move into a lower pricing tier while also creating more consistent availability. 

This sourcing plan includes reviewing blanket order options and inventory support to allow the customer to draw from stock as needed, ensuring performance continuity without the risk of VPI production delays.

By partnering with EIS, the customer: 

• Secured the best price available on both 74041 and 74030 
• Benefited from zero downtime due to resin shortages 
• Increased their profit margins on repair and rebuild work 
• Consolidated purchasing through a single, reliable source 
• Reduce lead times by leveraging bulk inventory strategies 

 This success shows how EIS helps customers drive cost efficiency and reliability through strategic sourcing and smart stocking solutions.