Client Background
A Tier-1 automotive-parts manufacturer in the Queretaro region of Mexico operates six spray booths for metal component coating. The site had relied on a US brand distributor, creating long replenishment cycles, USD pricing pressure, and limited engineering support for non-standard booth filters.
The Challenges
- Long replenishment lead times and rising costs affected cash flow and booth availability.
- Older booths used non-standard filter frames, allowing bypass when standard catalog sizes did not fit correctly.
- Overspray and dirt contamination were contributing to paint rework concerns.
The WISHE Solution
- Paint booth floor filter and paint arrestor media in roll form, slit to non-standard booth widths.
- DPA paint mist pocket filters with galvanized frames for exhaust positions.
- Paper box filters and large paint mist capture boxes for staged overspray separation.
- An annual framework arrangement with scheduled quarterly deliveries and safety stock planning.
Results
Validation note: The following performance indicators are from the supplied project draft and should be checked against project records before external use.
- The supplied brief records a shorter replacement lead time compared with the previous distributor programme.
- The draft records lower annual consumable spend and reduced paint-surface rework after moving to correctly fitted media.
- The brief also records no booth downtime caused by filter stockouts after the framework arrangement began.