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Focusing on the full value-add process chain
The Project
Optimizing purchasing and logistics at Kühlerbau Freiberg
The Customer
Kühlerbau Freiberg - today known as Behr Industry Freiberg
- Oil and water radiators for diesel railway vehicles, large engines and marine applications, as well as gas and liquid radiators
- 120 employees, 14.2 million euros revenue (2004)
The Objective
Optimize the entire order processing flow; introduce the pull principle
The Procedure
- Analyze the full value-add chain
- Set up a KF order processing center
- Perform a supplier and product/material survey
- Launch a supplier initiative
- Thoroughly analyze procurement costs
- Segregate purchasing and procurement
- Commence C part management
The Result
- Costs of materials cut by approx. 6%
- Delivery times (A items) reduced by approx. 40%
- Machining time for final products reduced by approx. 45%
- Procurement and process costs for A parts cut by 32%
- Procurement and process costs for C parts cut by approx. 64%
- Inventory reduced by approx. 15%
Katharina Tandler, Agamus Consult
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