Targeted Improvements

Procurement

Setup of Category Management, Purchasing Controlling, and Risk Management; material cost reduction; supplier portfolio optimization; supplier qualification – consistently measured against KPIs such as quality, cost, delivery, working capital.

Production

Value Stream Optimization; introduction of Leader Standard Work and TPM; 5S implementation; waste identification and reduction; OPEX assessments – aimed at improving OEE, lead times, HSE standards, and productivity.

Operations

Make-or-Buy optimization; Design-to-Cost and Value Analysis; definition of Capability Matrices and staff assessments – aimed at optimizing effectiveness and reducing costs.