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Case 1

Construction of new factories internationally and closure of
smaller production sites
Besprechung am Bau

The task/mission

Establishment of a capacity and cost-optimized international production system.

The company

An internationally active Austrian mechanical engineering company with mechanical and electronic products. The company has 900 employees and produces at 9 locations in Europe.

 

The situation

Structures that have grown over the years, with each production facility acting independently. Production processes are not synchronized. Manufacturing costs appear too high and delivery reliability to the markets is suboptimal.

The requirements and expectations
A common concept for all locations. Reduction in manufacturing costs through increased automation and reduction in locations.

 

The requirements and expectations

A common concept for all locations. Reduction in manufacturing costs through increased automation and reduction in locations.

 

My task

Present a convincing concept to colleagues in the management. Initiate successful implementation and report regularly. Convince the managing directors of the branches. Expand 2 production sites as power plants or build a new one in the Czech Republic.

 

The solution

Establishment and coordination of an operations vision and strategy across all locations. Definition of key figures and initiation of various projects to pursue the new direction. Intensive factory planning and implementation of 3 power plants (2x greenfield, 1x brownfield) and 3 satellites.

 

The sustainable corporate benefit

In the first step, 3 small production sites were eliminated. A new factory in the Czech Republic was put into operation in 2022. The production facility at the Vienna headquarters was expanded by 20%. The new, larger production facilities are now more efficient and cheaper thanks to their automation.

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