Manufacturing process optimization with increase in Customer Expectation, Improved Revenue Loss and Margin Erosion

The case study discusses how the operations effectiveness for a manufacturer was improved to reduce overall customer complaints and to improve the Revenue Loss and Margin Erosion

Business problem:

  • Revenue Loss and Margin Erosion
  • Low Machine and Gage Utilization
  • Inconsistent TAT (Turn Around Time),quality, and HSE compliance

Solution Approach:

  • Conduct a diagnostic assessment for 7 sites
  • Business & Process study: interview process owner, shop floor study, As-Is process mapping
  • Data collection: ERP, sampling, softcopy, hardcopy
  • Data analysis, gap analysis, risk analysis, priority
  • Future Process Mapping & Solution recommendation
  • Plan and prioritize improvement agenda to be implemented
  • Improve Production Planning
  • Implementing NPS (Net Promoter Score)
  • Design and implement CCR (Customer Complaint Resolution)
  • Improve utilization of: machine, manpower, gage

 

Key Outcome and benefits: