Steve Puffpaff of Fuchs Lubricants Co., a solution provider at the marcus evans Manufacturing CXO Summit 2013, on how multinational companies can achieve production and performance consistency across the world. Interview with: Steve Puffpaff, President & Chief Executive Officer, Fuchs Lubricants Co.

1. Interview with: Steve Puffpaff,
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Fuchs Lubricants Co.
“Multinational companies want to
manufacture consistent products in their
plants around the world, but with
different regulatory environments
globally and constantly changing
restrictions in the lubricants industry,
that is not so simple,” says Steve
Puffpaff, President & Chief Executive
Officer, Fuchs Lubricants Co., the US
subsidiary of the global FUCHS group.
To maintain consistency in their
operations, Puffpaff proposes that
manufacturing leaders utilize
lubricants and related products that
both comply with local regulations and
are available globally.
Fuchs Lubricants Co. is a solution
provider at the marcus evans
Manufacturing CXO Summit 2013, in
Las Vegas, Nevada, September 16-17.
How could multinational companies
maintain consistency across plants
and products?
It is increasingly difficult to be
consistent worldwide, navigate both
regional and local regulations, and still
manage to put out a product that is
consistent around the world.
When it comes to the lubricants that
they require, manufacturing CEOs need
to take a serious look at who they
partner with within their supply chain.
They need a partner for the long-term
who can navigate the complexities of
the ongoing globalization of the
economy, rather than a supplier with
whom they have only a local
relationship.
Multinational companies are facing new
challenges because of differing local
conditions, therefore they must be close
to their supplier to ensure that the
issues that are not core to their
business are handled just as effectively
as those that are.
What does Fuchs bring to the table?
With operating companies in 52
countries, we can supply the same
grade lubricants with the same
formulations around the world.
Manufacturers should not have to worry
about their chemical inventory. They
want products that comply with EH&S
regulations, are worker friendly and that
perform.
Anyone can ship a product to a client
overseas, but that is likely to result in
disruptions to the supply chain at some
point. The client should not have to wait
eight weeks for delivery. Having a
supplier who is local yet with a global
footprint is key.
A supplier who can manufacture
n many locations, as well as manage
local stocks of the product is very
valuable for maintaining product and
performance consistency.
FUCHS has a proven system for
technology sharing across the world that
allows us to deliver global solutions
locally.
To give you an example, the oil in a
shock absorber has a huge impact on
the ride quality of the vehicle.
When a shock absorber manufacturer
has consistency around the world, it
does not have to tweak each design for
each country or have a number of
iterations to get the right design
combination for the oil. It can roll out
the product globally.
What suggestions do you have for
increasing throughput?
It comes down to selecting the right
products, that can help streamline and
increase throughput and ensure part
quality. We have had cases where our
high quality stamping line lubricant
increased throughput by ten percent,
almost instantly.
This means manufacturers can easily
add capacity without any capital
investment.
It is
increasingly
difficult
to be
consistent
worldwide
How to Maintain Manufacturing Consistency Globally

2. About Fuchs Lubricants Co.
Fuchs Lubricants Co. is the US subsidiary of FUCHS PETROLUB SE, one of the world’s largest lubricants manufacturers. Fuchs
Lubricants Co. provides lubricants covering a wide range of industrial applications, with a special emphasis on supplying the needs
of manufacturing companies.
www.fuchs.com
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