International Task Force with Japanese Supplier

For the series ramp-up of several electric models, we took over the leadership of an international task force to stabilize charger production in collaboration with a Japanese supplier in Czechia.

OUR SERVICES

  • •Leading and coordinating an international task force
  • •Root cause analysis and on-site process optimization
  • •Management of immediate and long-term measures
  • •Close collaboration with supplier management and the client's specialist departments

PROJECT SCOPE

Ensuring the short-term delivery capability of a critical charger to prevent vehicle losses during the series ramp-up of several model series – with a focus on process stabilization.

THE CHALLENGE

The daily production output at the supplier was significantly below demand and jeopardized the launch of several electric models. Internal production problems and a lack of control capacities required quick, coordinated intervention.

OUR SOLUTION

  • •Establishment and leadership of an interdisciplinary on-site task force
  • •Execution of a structured root cause analysis in production and logistics
  • •Daily operational consulting and control at the site
  • •Adjustment and optimization of the production line
  • •Initiation of a targeted management change at the supplier
  • •Implementation of short-term measures to secure output
  • •Introduction of sustainable improvement processes

The Result

Stabilization of daily output to target level

Prevention of vehicle losses due to missing chargers

Significant increase in production efficiency

Sustainable optimization of production processes

Strengthening of supplier control through targeted management change