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Quick hits - Projects - Interim Management
The Project
Restructure production, optimize the flow of materials through to shipping
The Customer
World market leader in rearview mirror systems
- 700 employees at the Dorfprozelten site
- 120 million euros revenues (2004)
The Objective
Exploit the potential in production quality, supplies and the flow of materials
The Procedure
- Conduct a three-week analysis
- Quick hits: Implement immediate measures within four weeks
- Projects: Optimize processes and assure quality in the paint line, establish transparency throughout manufacturing, streamline inventory and maximize storage area usage, optimize parts provision, optimize the entire in-house flow of materials (value stream)
- Provide interim management
The Result
- Costs reduced by 1.6 million euros
- Processing time decreased by 30 %
- Inventory reduced by 50 %
- ROI: less than 1 year
Dirk Laforet, Agamus Consult
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