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Accelerating the supply chain through a value stream-oriented target vision in stainless steel processing

Initial situation

  • A global manufacturer of stainless steel products needed to optimize its supply chain with a focus on availability and delivery times
  • The company could no longer keep up with the delivery times of its competitors and was increasingly losing customer orders
  • The fragile supply chain for coils had a negative impact on productivity and delivery times
  • In order to maintain competitiveness and market position, the supply chain was to be analyzed end-to-end and optimized through targeted measures

Achievements

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Availability of semi-finished steel product at the production site improved
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Customer OTIF increased
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Delivery delays realized through improved communication channels

Our approach

  • Analyze and optimize end-to-end processes and communication/coordination processes to identify delivery delays at an early stage and minimize time losses
    • Improve ship loading processes
    • Introduce pull systems in the warehouses
    • Expand management reporting to include True North KPIs and introduce regular progress reviews
  • Ensure global optimization by integrating the order-to-delivery management team across the entire end-to-end value stream

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