[Consulting Case] Support for Production Innovation Project at a Major Automotive Parts Manufacturer

Results from production innovation focusing not only on cost reduction but also on inventory! Introducing consulting case studies.

The production management and IT departments at headquarters are attempting to implement external ERP and strategic methods in a top-down manner, while the on-site staff feel a sense of discomfort. There has been a growing necessity for a common understanding and company-wide production innovation. In response, we conducted a seminar on supply chain management, which is a methodology for improving profit structure, for the internal project members. The project meetings included not only the factory side but also the production management department, logistics, sales, accounting, and IT departments from headquarters, where we identified current issues and proposed a structural overview of the problems. We realized that reducing inventory through small-lot production generates profits for the factory, leading us to reassess KPIs and transition to smaller lot size production. **Case Study** ■ Solutions - Conduct a seminar on supply chain management. - Involve not only the factory side but also the production management department, logistics, sales, accounting, and IT departments from headquarters to identify current issues and propose a structural overview of the problems. - Reassess KPIs and transition to smaller lot size production. ■ Effects - Performance improves not only through cost reduction but also by focusing on inventory in production. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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