Reshaping Supply Chains
Mubea Aerostructures enhanced its supply chain resilience through dual sourcing, resulting in lower costs and improved delivery performance.
Client Challenge
- Mubea Aerostructures faced critical structural challenges in its upstream supply chain:
- Delivery performance and quality from key suppliers were below expectations
- A high dependency on single-source suppliers across the entire direct spend volume posed significant supply risk
- There was no experience in making Make-or-Buy decisions, and potential for insourcing critical components remained untapped
- The company was caught in a “sandwich” position – pressured by price-sensitive clients and cost-driven suppliers
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Margin expectations could not be met under the existing setup
To stay competitive, Mubea needed to rethink its sourcing model and improve resilience without compromising on quality.
H&Z Approach
H&Z took a strategic and hands-on approach to transform Mubea’s supply chain setup:
- Assessed the capabilities, capacities, technologies and cost structures of both internal and external suppliers
- Evaluated opportunities for Make-or-Buy, enabling an informed and fact-based shift toward dual sourcing
- Supported supplier scouting and development following the selection of suitable partners
- Facilitated the relocation and Transfer of Work (ToW) in close alignment with Airbus and across international operations
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Developed a clear and transparent decision-making template to guide implementation
This approach not only addressed current bottlenecks but built a foundation for long-term supply chain stability.
Results
The collaboration led to tangible and sustainable improvements:
- Improved delivery performance, both in terms of on-time and in-spec deliveries
- Reduced cost of poor quality, with fewer delivery failures and quality issues
- Lower material costs, achieved through competitive dual sourcing and targeted supplier development
- Reduced supply risk, thanks to a diversified supplier base and clear Make-or-Buy logic
- Build-up of internal know-how, enabling better strategic sourcing decisions in the future
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A scalable decision framework, supporting future relocations and sourcing initiatives
Mubea is now better positioned to navigate market dynamics with a more flexible, cost-effective and reliable supply chain.
“I can only say that working with you was a pleasure throughout. Your team was engaging and clear, understand their work down to the last detail and are a pleasant team to work with.”
About Mubea
Mubea Aerostructures is part of Mubea’s aviation division, with manufacturing locations in Oberpfaffenhofen (Germany) and Eger (Hungary). As a Tier-1 supplier for detailed parts in civil aircraft, the company plays a vital role in the aerospace supply chain. Its annual turnover exceeds €200 million.
