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Ensuring the timely ramp-up of a module production facility for battery-electric vehicles

An automaker faced the challenge of implementing module production for battery-electric vehicles on schedule. The ramp-up of the production lines was significantly hampered by the global pandemic and the resulting restrictions on travel and staff availability. Despite these adverse circumstances, it was necessary to ensure transparency and accountability regarding the project’s progress.

Background

Significant delays in key trades—which encompassed more than 50 individual systems within the production facility—arose early in the project. The project was highly complex, as numerous trades from different countries were involved. Given these circumstances, clear communication and decisive leadership were essential to ensure that the systems could be brought online on schedule.

Specific Task Description

Our goal was to provide transparency regarding the status of the systems and components in order to facilitate the reprioritization of tasks and ensure consistent tracking of schedules. This also included conducting supplier visits and escalating issues that jeopardized the start-of-production (SOP) process for the time-critical production facility.

KBC Approach

We ensured that there was constant transparency regarding progress and areas requiring action. We maintained communication all the way up to the executive board level through a management-oriented reporting system. This approach laid the foundation for a timely ramp-up of module production despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic.

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Portrait photo of Martin Betz, Director at Kemény Boehme Consultants (KBC). A man with a shaved head and distinctive dark rectangular glasses, smiling warmly at the camera. He is wearing a dark blue suit with a matching jacket and pants over a light blue shirt without a tie, a cognac-colored leather belt, and a silver wristwatch on his right wrist; both hands are in his pants pockets, and he has an upright and confident posture.
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Impact Achieved

Thanks to the successful implementation of these measures, the plant was brought online on schedule. Transparency regarding project progress and decision-making enabled all participating trades to work in close coordination, which was crucial to the stability of the entire project.