ProWerk in practice – product
Cost reductions on proximity switches,
best-case calculations
Brief:
Our client is a leading global manufacturer
of proximity switches and sensors. Metal sleeves, all of which have to be
bought in from outsider suppliers, make up the lion's share of the
production costs of the proximity switches. The goal is to reduce the
production costs for metal sleeves by more than 30%.
Services:
- Carry out a systematic evaluation of the
range of sleeves.
- Specify the reference sleeves.
- Identify the best possible, most modern
production facilities
for the entire range of sleeves.
- Make inquiries at the manufacturers of
production facilities.
- Evaluate the quotations.
- Draw up business plans for various
locations.
- Carry out simulations for different
boundary conditions.
- Work out an implementation plan.
Results:
Re-integration of the production of metal
sleeves at one of the client's production plants in Eastern Europe.
Manufacturing costs reduced by more than 45%.
Time period: 6 months