My client:
Mid-sized plastics processor
My Part:
Increased efficiency in production, Optimisation of workflows and processes, Digitalisation in manufacturing
Industry:
Plastics processing, toolmaking – automotive, white goods
Turnover:
€ 30 million
Employees:
220
Situation:
Increase profitability
Task:
- Increased efficiency in production
- Optimisation of workflows and processes
- Digitalisation in manufacturing
Measures:
- Regular on-site meetings and workshops
- Production visits and derivation of measures
- Complete material flow analysis
- Establishment of a committee reporting system
Successes:
- Decision to introduce an MES system
- Potential identified to reduce material costs of over € 200,000/year
- Optimised organisation between SCM and production
Special challenge:
- No direct HR responsibility and so lower implementation speed
