Turnaround with program management
Optimization of cross-plant logistics processes for the supply of customers in the META region for an internationally positioned medium-sized company in the field of automotive batteries (automotive supplier Tier 1) as Director Operations EMEA
Company: Clarios Autobatterie GmbH & Co KG / Plant Guardamar (ES)
Industry:
Automotive
Turnover figure:
n.a.
Number of employees:
approx. 3,500
Company headquarters:
Hanover
Internet:
www.clarios.com
Situation at the client:
- Significant sales growth in the META region
- Supply plant cannot cope with the quantities
- Significant service problems (delays, incorrect deliveries)
Area of responsibility:
- Program management (Director Operations EMEA)
Task:
- Elimination of service problems
- Establishment of the necessary infrastructure in the supplying plant in Spain (organization, buildings, production lines, IT support)
Measures:
- Initiation of ad-hoc measures to stabilize delivery (including rental of external storage space, release of an additional supplier for packaging)
- Analysis of the current process and identification of all weaknesses
- Definition and implementation of a comprehensive package of measures (simplification of the product portfolio, change of the organizational structure and processes in the logistics area, optimization of SAP processes, expansion of storage and shipping areas)
Successes:
- Service level consistently close to 100%
- Readiness for future growth rates
Special challenge:
- Consideration of special customer requirements regarding product labeling and packaging, resulting in high complexity
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