Initial situation:
- Following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, OEMs faced potential cutoff of Russian gas deliveries to Europe.
- ~2,860 supplier sites at risk due to unclear gas supply security; many Tier-1/Tier-N suppliers lacked mitigation plans.
- Immediate need to assess dependency on Russian gas and develop countermeasures to secure production.
Our approach:
- Launched a pan-European supplier assessment to identify gas dependencies and quantify criticality.
- Contacted >1,000 critical suppliers to collect site-level data on gas use, alternatives, and risk exposure.
- Developed tailored mitigation plans: energy substitution, load shifting, emergency stockpiling, and process adjustments.
- Established weekly task force reporting, risk dashboards, and escalation routines for OEM leadership.
- Coordinated best practice transfer and ensured fast-track implementation at highest-risk sites.
Results:
- Achieved 100% gas dependency transparency across 2,860 supplier sites, incl. 38 top-critical Tier-N suppliers.
- 70% of critical suppliers implemented gas substitution or savings measures by Q4.
- Secured production continuity ≥4 weeks at >80% of critical suppliers despite geopolitical crisis.
- Reduced delivery risks by ~55% via relocation, bridging actions, and alternative sourcing.
Conclusion:
T.A.S. FORCE safeguarded the OEM’s European supply chain from geopolitical gas supply shocks, ensuring uninterrupted production.
