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Mechanical Engineering/ Rail Techn./ Aviation

Companies in this industry are being faced with the constant challenges of technological leadership and keeping up with international competitors - in a large export business with its fluctuating exchange rates and individual customer requirements from markets all over the world. Quality and safety of airplanes, vehicles, machines and technical equipment are of the highest priority. This means a maximum of complexity for the operations and supply chain: Extensive interfaces with engineering, scarce lot size effects, customer specific supply chains and a limited market for resources.

Key Questions in the Areas of Mechanical Engineering / Rail Technologies / Aviation:

• How can I best control the make-to-order production? What is the right ratio of utilisation, cycle time and lot size?
• How can I achieve reliable delivery dates despite a large portion of engineering and many changes in planning?
• Where is the meeting point of push and pull in production depth? How does a good flow of material look?
• How can I reduce my enormous capital commitment in operations and in work in progress?
• Which supply chain network is flexible, robust and able to fulfil my global customer requirements?
• Which types of production supply are fitting?
• How can I better involve and connect suppliers? Logistics and IT approaches?
• Which operational targets offer transparency and can be influenced positively in a sustainable way?