Creating transparency in quality-related costs (Total Cost of Quality)13.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minWhat is the true cost of quality? This question has long been debated in both theory and practice. Statements such as “We have already achieved a high level of quality; further optimization would result in…”
Indirect Spend Optimization13.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minOur client, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles, has launched an Operational Excellence program to safeguard and increase profitability. Background: One of the sub-initiatives…
Product Cost Optimization13.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minProduct cost optimization is a key lever for securing a company’s market position in the long term and creating room for maneuver in current business…
Optimizing a Quality Management System in the Mobility Industry12.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minCompanies in the mobility sector often have established organizational structures that stand in the way of delivering high-quality products and services. Examples of this include, among others, a purely…
Product Recall: The Case of Lithium-Ion Batteries10.08.2023 Reading time: 3 minA product recall poses significant challenges for companies, especially small and medium-sized businesses. Often, the affected companies lack the necessary experience and resources. Yet…
Launching a quality initiative to reduce quality-related costs09.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minAnalysis and creation of transparency regarding all quality-related costs in value-added and non-value-added processes at a manufacturer in the medical technology and…
Supplier Stabilization During Supply Chain Bottlenecks08.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minBackground: The active management of large supplier networks is becoming increasingly important in light of rising product quality standards, more tightly integrated supply chains, and a…
Increased system availability08.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minUsing a systematic approach and tool support, we achieved a sustained increase in the availability of machines and equipment by digitizing analog data, which previously…
Sustained reduction in quality-related costs07.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minA key challenge in implementing initiatives to reduce quality-related costs is the ongoing monitoring of the content, progress, and impact of these measures. Since…
Remanufacturing: Turning Old into New06.08.2023 Reading time: 2 minDid you know that used products that no longer work usually still hold significant potential in terms of resource efficiency? By remanufacturing used…