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Automotive Supplier — Mexico: $425K Cost Reduction

Automotive Supplier — Mexico · Automotive

$425K Cost Reduction
Result
Automotive
Industry
TPS
Operating approach
Fourtre
Engagement
The Challenge

Where they started

Gridlock, too many people. The external pressure was Cost Reduction Pressure, while the internal operating challenge was Floor Management.

The Approach

What the engagement focused on

Fourtre focused on line rebalance.

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

What changed

  • $425K Cost Reduction
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