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Automotive Components Manufacturer: $1.6M Cost Reduction

Automotive Components Manufacturer · Automotive

$1.6M Cost Reduction
Result
Automotive
Industry
TPS
Operating approach
Fourtre
Engagement
The Challenge

Where they started

Long lead times. The external pressure was Cost Reduction Pressure, while the internal operating challenge was Old equipment.

The Approach

What the engagement focused on

Fourtre focused on layout improvement, line rebalance.

  • Initial need: Productivity Improvements.
  • Operating focus: Layout improvement, Line rebalance.
  • External pressure: Cost Reduction Pressure.
  • Internal operating issue: Old equipment.
“The goal is not improvement activity. The goal is measurable operating performance.”
Result

What changed

  • $1.6M Cost Reduction
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