Scenario
Customer had products competing for the same production asset capacity, and therefore unable to supply high volume core product demand.
Goal
Transfer niche technology to Ascent Chemicals and allow customer to streamline internal manufacturing with no CapEx required.
Methodology
Applying Ascent Chemicals’ new product introduction process, quick turnaround of pilot samples leading to production quantities.
Solutions
The Ascent Chemicals Staff:
- Immediately initiated pilot plant trials to ensure process parameters were clearly defined and validated.
- Moved quickly from plant trials to full-scale production.
- Instituted customer’s process knowledge through regular team meetings.
Process
Solid and Liquid Reagents, Specialized Extraction and Drying.
Results
- Customer ability to maintain global supply met.
- Increased specialty intermediate daily capacity by 500%.
- No CapEx deployed by customer allowed for core product line growth.