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Case Study

Start of an Operational Excellence Program

Lean Implementation at a listed Mechanical Engineering Group

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Company Details

  • Manufacturer of vacuum pumps; € 700 million turnover
  • > 3000 employees, thereof 400 employees on site
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Situation and Challenge

  • Launch of an Operational Excellence Program / Lean Implementation
  • Support from an operations expert for a lean transformation
  • At least plant manager level
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Objective and Task

  • Accelerate change / support cultural change
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Measures and Procedures

  • Motivate and move to where the future is
  • Serve as a mentor to leaders
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Results and Achievements

  • Reduction of waste work and increase in productivity
  • Higher spindle running time due to reduction of production machines
  • Functioning store floor management system

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