Optimisation of production planning and control


Branche

Electronics & Life science

Company size

250 employees

Project duration

6 months

UK

Customer

The company produces and distributes high-quality accessories for dental medicine. At the production site in Great Britain, our customer operates with approx. 250 employees.

Services

Conversion of the production planning and control by introducing a suitable production strategy per SKU.

  • Collection and analysis of actual data (demand forecast, business development, production program on SKU level, work schedules, machines and equipment availability, etc.)
  • Execution of a value stream analysis for selected type representatives
  • Development of the target value stream design for selected type representatives
  • Development of a suitable production strategy per SKU (make-to-order → make-to-stock/pack-to-order)
  • Structuring of production according to high- and low-runners
  • Derivation of required lead times, WIP levels, safety stocks, and replenishment quantities
  • Calculation of required capacity needs per SKU
  • Development of an implementation roadmap
  • Support during roll-out