In today's complex business landscape, the ability of one industry to complete its operations depends greatly on another industry's ability to complete theirs. If one company cannot meet lead time expectations, its customers may have trouble performing their processes — and the domino effect can continue.
Elementos Industriales is a Central American mechanical components supplier specializing in power transmission and materials handling. Its customer base has grown across the region, and to maintain prompt lead times, it needed to scale. Failure to do so could prove disruptive to end users, so Elementos Industriales sought a material handling component supplier with a robust supply chain and durable products that would help meet customers' operational needs.
Elementos Industriales found a partner in DuraPlas.
Elementos Industriales: Mechanical Solutions for All
Stationed in El Salvador and founded in 2004, Elementos Industriales delivers power transmission components to customers worldwide. Since the company provides timely mechanical solutions through a highly committed technical team, more and more clients are turning to Elementos Industriales for mechanical and material handling solutions.
A Bucket Supplier That Can Deliver
With such rapidly growing operations, Elementos Industriales began to have difficulty with logistics. Shipping lead times grew too long, and upstream OEMs were unable to deliver the necessary components on time, especially elevator buckets and belts.
For applications ranging from agriculture and poultry to mining and manufacturing, elevator buckets are critical for hauling materials of all shapes and sizes. These diverse industries naturally have varying requirements, so elevator buckets must possess varying properties, such as:
- Durability and abrasion resistance for a long-lasting life
- High capacity, for maximum displacement
- Complete emptying, for efficient material transfer
- Washability, to prevent contamination
- Ease of replacement, to minimize downtime
- Food-grade safety, for agricultural or food-related applications
With a wide range of customers that require unique specifications, Elementos Industriales needed an OEM partner with a bucket selection as robust as its supply network. Sales retailer Luis Cerritos was tasked with finding such a partner, and what he found was DuraPlas.
Solution: Partnership with DuraPlas for Elevator Buckets and Belts
DuraPlas combines the best of rugged products and robust supply chains, so we were the perfect match for Elementos Industriales. We were able to meet all their requirements, including:
- A resilient supply chain. As an industry leader in material handling components, DuraPlas has the supply network in place to reach customers worldwide. Our infrastructure enabled us to shorten the shipping lead time for our products to the window that Elementos Industriales required, helping its customers complete their operations on time.
- Rugged supplies. Our branch of Maxi-Lift elevator buckets and belts offers a comprehensive array that can meet the needs of any client. Our vast selection of elevator bucket solutions accounts for geometry, capacity, durability, shipping, and food-grade safety, making them suitable for all of Elementos Industriales' customers' applications.
- Dedicated support. Cerritos worked with our support team and found it to be highly responsive. Our agents answered all product inquiries promptly, offered guidance concerning industry regulations, and solved problems when they arose, providing support every step of the way.
Not only did DuraPlas prove itself as the end-to-end bucket elevator provider with the supply chain and support to scale operations, but Elementos Industriales' clients were also pleased to have the quality that comes with a North American-made product. The difference was evident in the superior durability and high capacity, and our established supply chain ensured that all products arrived on time.
DuraPlas and Elementos Industriales: Growing Together
A resilient supply chain, an expansive inventory, and dedicated customer support — that's what DuraPlas delivered to Elementos Industriales, and the result has been expansion for all. Today, Elementos Industriales meets tight shipping lead times thanks to our robust supply network, minimizing downtime for its customers. Our versatile range of elevator buckets meets the needs of its customers, boosting its brand image and customer loyalty at the same time.
DuraPlas enjoys partnering with growing suppliers like Elementos Industriales, and we're eager to see how the company grows from here. If you'd like to grow together with us, reach out to our team today.
