Case Study RESULTS 35% annual sales • growth. 22% increase in net • profit before tax. Five new accounts • added. 20% reduction in lead • time. 99.3% on-time delivery. • 20% scrap reduction. • More than $100,000 in • annualized cost savings. 68% reduction in • required warehouse space. More than $2 million in • capital expenditures avoided. COMPANY Polymer Conversions Inc. (PCI), located in Orchard Park, N.Y., is a manufacturer of injection molded components for a variety of OEM applications in the medical, electronics, automotive and industrial markets. SITUATION Despite steady growth and an apparently strong competitive position, PCI’s senior management was surprised at the results of an industry benchmarking study that indicated below par performance in regard to inventory turns, proce

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