Mission objectives:
• Increase service levels while better managing stocks of raw materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods, and distributed products
• Create clear visibility of execution priorities to enable effective use of resources with high capacity loads
• Introduce an operating model based on Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) tactics
• Transfer mastery of the R+ method and tool to the customer's team
• Lay the groundwork for an eventual transition to Demand Driven S&OP (DDS&OP) processes in a "Demand Driven Adaptive Enterprise"
Background :
Our client manufactures automotive electrical connections consisting of plastic parts (connectors) and metal parts (terminals) in two basic parts production units (Metal & Plastic) and a dedicated assembly workshop. The company plans its operations from the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to scheduling, integrating forecasts and customer orders via EDI directly into its planning.
Project timeline:
The project was carried out in the following stages:
- Step 0 – Defining the scope of the project
- Step 1 – Starting the project
- Step 2 – Designing the operating model
- Step 3 – Preparing the DDMRP IT tool
- Step 4 – Preparing the processes
- Step 5 – Go live and DDMRP monitoring
Step 6 – Packaging management using DDMRP
‣ Step 7 – Closure
Results :
As soon as the methodology was implemented for a few product families, the company saw an increase in its service rate while better managing its stocks of raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, and distributed products. This had a direct impact on working capital, with an immediate reduction in working capital requirements and mastery of the method and the R+ tool.
Project features
Industry: Automotive
Expertise: Supply chain
Location: Villemur-sur-Tarn (31)
