Case Study

Production ramp-up at an international industrial company for vacuum solutions

Production Ramp Up

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COMPANY DETAILS

Manufacturer of products for vacuum generation, gas measurement and analysis, and systems
Over 3,500 employees worldwide
Worldwide 10 independent production facilities in Germany, France, Romania, Korea, USA, China and Vietnam as well as other sales companies abroad

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SITUATION AND CHALLENGE

Constant double-digit growth in incoming orders for many years
Increasing complexity and difficulty of international supply chains
Increasing demand for process-oriented and more stable value chains

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OBJECTIVE AND TASKS

Implementation of a production ramp-up to meet the increasing number of customer orders
Initiation and implementation of a change in leadership culture towards team orientation
Support in the preparation of the expansion of the production facility (EUR 65 million capex)

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MEASURES AND PROCEDURES

Development of a cross-functional master plan for the ramp-up
Implementation of several team building events at management level (local and global)
Implementation of a visit initiative to key suppliers (Voice-of-the-Supplier) and key customers (Voice-of-the-Customer)
Adaptation of the organization to the multidimensional challenges (reorganization, daily shop floor management at management level)

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RESULTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

The production volume was successfully increased in the same year
The divisional managers have joined forces to form a harmonious management team

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