Real-World Example
Creating Transparency for Design Concepts and Purchased Parts Management in Plant Engineering
For a renowned plant engineering firm, we developed and implemented a comprehensive strategy to ensure transparency regarding ongoing design issues and to manage parts.
Background
The customer was faced with a lack of transparency regarding the processing status of ongoing design projects and parts management. There was a lack of an overall overview and effective communication between the various departments.
Specific Task Description
Our task involved establishing a comprehensive overview of the project status, responsibilities, material status, delivery, installation, and documentation. In addition, we were to improve communication across interfaces and, when necessary, initiate ad hoc measures at an early stage.
KBC Approach
We implemented a daily reporting system to support rapid management decisions. By introducing a joint daily meeting, we were able to efficiently resolve issues at the interfaces between departments. We prioritized and managed more than 1,300 detailed design issues and established an active parts management system for both in-house production and purchased parts.