Cost-effective industrialization
Challenge
- Support a specialist in healthcare devices in the costeffective industrialization of a new devices platform
Where we helped
- Creation of a multi-parameter cost system (Activity Based Costing) for the product
- “Make or buy” decisions
- Selection of approved suppliers
Result
- Pre-pilot production established: 50% cost reduction, key suppliers identified
Rapid ramp up
Challenge
- Enable a major player in industrial electronics products to achieve a rapid ramp up in production and improve shop floor activities at the same time
Where we helped
- Assessment of development and manufacturing organization
- Recommendations for improvements and implementation plan
- Enhancing relationship with key customer
Result
- 300% production ramp up in just 6 months, with improved logistics performance
