62% reduction in product delivery time

A company which designs and manufactures special purpose machinery in a very high-technology sector undertakes a project to review its value stream to radically shorten its delivery time.

29% reduction in product cost

Reduction in the time and effort required to make an offer

Systemised product improvement process

Reduction of work-in-process

NEEDS

To redesign the development and production process.
To reduce manufacturing time.
To increase competitiveness.

IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

Analysing and reviewing the current process.
Determining the critical path and drawing up PERT charts.
Standardising the design of the basic machine and accessories.
Changing the purchasing and procurement process.
Standardising pre-assembly and assembly tasks.
Synchronising activities for parallel assembly phases.

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New product development

By defining, monitoring and improving the various sub-processes involved in developing new products, a process can be designed which is shaped to the specific needs of each company.

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Lean Manufacturing

Adjustment to demand using minimum resources and continuously eliminating waste.