The LOGIC of LEASING - 'LEASING GIVES US PEACE OF MIND': MOORE

摘要

Eaglebrook's pick-ups and deliveries are carefully choreographed to keep their mill customers operating in JIT. A leasing strategy helps it meet commitments. Just-in-time is more than a buzzword at Eaglebrook Inc. of Canada. It's a way of life. The Varennes, Que.-based company plays a pivotal role in the successful operation of several industries in Canada where timing is crucial. Eaglebrook is a manufacturer and distributor of iron-and aluminum-based chemicals used to treat drinking water and wastewater. The company also transports hydrochloric acid to steel mills and collects ferrous chloride from the mills. It then delivers the byproduct to the water treatment facilities, along with its own chemical products. Eaglebrook's pick-ups and deliveries are carefully choreographed to keep the mills operating. "We're a complete just-in-time operation," says Lloyd Moore, terminal manager at Eaglebrook's facility in Concord, Ont. "For example, if a steel mill is pickling steel and doesn't have enough hydrochloric acid, it might have to shut down. The steel mills are linked to the auto industry, and if they don't have steel, they can't operate. It creates a domino effect."