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Blogs, case studies, white papers, publications, industry guides, technical resources, and videos from the MES team — perspectives earned on the factory floor and across two decades of global sourcing.

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Blogs

From the blog

Perspectives on global sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain strategy.

Why BESS Depends on More Than Battery Cells

Utility-scale battery storage looks less like a battery and more like a highly engineered piece of industrial infrastructure. The real supply chain opportunity sits around the cells — not inside them.

The Transformer Shortage Isn’t Really a Transformer Shortage

Lead times on large power transformers now stretch two to four years. But a transformer isn’t one thing — and treating every component as equally constrained turns a component bottleneck into a program-wide one.

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Robotics & Automation

May 2026

7 min read

The Innovation to Production Dilemma

Robotics companies move fast in early development — until the question shifts from “Does this robot work?” to “Can we build 50,000 of them?” That transition breaks more programs than the technology ever does.

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Case Studies

Case studies

Real programs, real numbers — how MES customers solved sourcing and supply chain problems.

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Logistics & Consolidation

Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands: 12 Weeks of Inventory Eliminated

The part was fine. The supplier was fine. The logistics structure around them was quietly burning cost and time. One consolidation decision eliminated 12 weeks of inventory without changing either.

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Managed Inventory

Eaton Corporation

How MES Supports Eaton’s 20+ Global Locations with Fully Managed Inventory

200+ part numbers, 20+ locations, suppliers in 5+ countries — and Eaton’s facilities operate without owning or managing any of the stock. Inside a decade-long managed inventory partnership.

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Global Sourcing

RJS Corporation

How Consolidating Global Sourcing Improves Manufacturing Reliability

RJS’s tension controllers depend on castings across iron, aluminum, and steel. When casting, machining, logistics, and quality each ran through separate channels, inconsistency built quietly. MES unified the flow.

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White Papers

White papers

Data-backed analysis on sourcing strategy, nearsourcing economics, trade policy, and commodity markets.

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Nearsourcing

April 2021

How to Make Nearsourcing Manufacturing in Mexico Work for You

Tariffs, COVID, and a stunted supply chain have pushed sourcing professionals to a crossroads. This paper compares global outsourcing and North American nearsourcing head-to-head — and shows how to do manufacturing in Mexico right.

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Nearsourcing

March 2021

6 Reasons Why Near-Sourcing Is NOT a Sustainable Solution

If you think nearsourcing is a one-and-done strategy guaranteed to save money, think again. A data-backed look at the real, total cost of nearsourcing — and the six pitfalls few manufacturers examine closely enough.

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Supplier Consolidation

September 2020

MES Supplier Consolidation Solutions

A proven, systematic program that has repeatedly delivered cost savings and quicker lead times — eliminating the need for retooling and yielding immediate warehousing and shipping efficiencies.

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Publications

Press coverage, industry awards, and published features on MES.

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Industry Feature

CIO Review

CIO Review: "Supply Chain Innovations for Manufacturers"

CIO Review recognizes MES for supply chain innovation, profiling how the company combines global sourcing with technology-driven program management for manufacturers.

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Leadership

CEO World Magazine

Hiten Shah Featured in CEO World Magazine

MES President & CEO Hiten Shah shares his perspective on building resilient global supply chains in a feature interview with CEO World Magazine.

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Award

Top Work Places

MES Awarded Top 10 Work Places in 2019

MES is recognized among the Top 10 Work Places of 2019 — a reflection of the culture behind the programs we run for customers worldwide.

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Industry Guides

Industry guides

Downloadable guides on how MES serves each industry we work in.

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E-Mobility / EV

PDF Guide

E-Mobility / EV Industry Guide

Premium manufactured parts for the electric vehicle industry — castings, forgings, machinings, assemblies, and stampings with quick tooling lead times and Tier I quality.

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Transportation

PDF Guide

Transportation Industry Guide

How MES supports transportation manufacturers with cost-effective global sourcing, domestic warehousing, and on-time delivery of critical components.

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Electrical & Energy

PDF Guide

Electrical Industry Guide

Sourcing solutions for electrical equipment manufacturers — from castings and stampings to full supply chain management for power and energy programs.

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