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VSM and VSD of production and logistics processes
The Project
Optimizing logistics at Behr in the Czech Republic
The Customer
Behr Group
- System supplier for automotive air-conditioning and engine cooling
- 17,000 employees, 3 billion euros revenue (2004)
Behr Czech
- cooling systems truck, air-conditioning systems
- 700 employees, 174 million euros revenue (2004)
The Objective
Increase productivity and production flexibility
The Procedure
- Analysis: Value Stream Mapping, Value Steam Design
- Optimize and stabilize production processes: SMED Workshops, workshops for optimizing workflows
- Decouple prefabrication and assembly; introduce the pull principle
- Reorganize the receiving storage location, including fractal storage allocations to the production lines
- Optimize internal material staging (milk run)
- Train and coach employees
The Result
After three months:
- Setup time decreased in accordance with the target agreement.
- Flexibility increased.
- Inventories were reduced in accordance with the target agreement.
- Storage space utilization was optimized.
Thomas Möller, Agamus Consult
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