Between Tradition and Transformation
An established automotive supplier faced a dual transformation. While the traditional internal combustion engine business was under margin pressure, e-mobility required completely new production processes. At the same time, there was a lack of uniform standards.
Two Critical Areas Within the Company
In e-component production, clear process guidelines were missing to meet the new requirements of electromobility. Meanwhile, a foreign plant was struggling with quality issues: high scrap rates, unreliable supply chains, and a lack of sustainability solutions for scrap parts were impacting performance.
Tailored Solutions for Each Location
The plant manager developed standardized production processes for e-components, initially as a pilot project at one facility. In parallel, the industrial engineer optimized quality controls at the foreign plant and implemented a recycling system.
Precision Leads to Success
The previously tested IT-supported processes for e-components were rolled out at each location, increasing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) across all plants. At the foreign facility, systematic error analysis reduced scrap rates, while a circular solution improved sustainability.
