Technical article
Coronavirus Start-Up Master Plan for Automobile Plants
Industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer has calculated that every day without sales results in a loss of approximately €360 million for the three major German automakers—VW, Daimler, and BMW.
And there are three reasons for this: lack of demand, the risk of infection at OEM plants, and supply chain issues. While the company can only indirectly influence demand, it can certainly address the other two reasons!
Compared to lost profits, any kind of measure makes for a worthwhile business case. Everyone is currently thinking about ways to cut costs. Come back stronger: We develop action plans to quickly ramp up production again.
Our customers are asking us about measures to resume production as soon as possible after the lockdown is lifted: How can we resume production as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity? How do we handle the surge in demand from OEMs after the crisis? How do we ensure the health and safety of our employees? What administrative measures make sense? And also: What impact does this prolonged strain have on our employees?
KBC advises automotive suppliers during crises and developed the “Corona Start-Up Master Plan” after the shutdown ended.
