Challenge
The Client works in the earth-moving machine sector. Business growth had increased assembly activities and management of materials occupying all the available space. The challenge was to recover efficiency.
Intervention
Consulgroup performed a flow analysis of materials and of activities carried out internally formulating an important action plan to redesign the materials and components warehouse and review production layout
- Planning of new warehouse layout, purchase and assembly of new equipment.
- Introduction of bar code reading technology to manage movements in real time.
- Warehouse mapping with management of storage locations.
- Review of all the management programs/printouts to support reception, storage and retrieval of materials.
- Outsourcing of production activities with less added value to dedicate more space to assembly and testing.
- Staff training.
Results
The efficiency of the retrieval activity has increased by 25%. Production shortage has been reduced by 17%. The volume of managed material has risen by 20% and the number of machines installed by 19%.
