Operational excellence –not only relevant on the shop floor

Operational excellence must be considered holistically in all areas of the value chain.

operational excellence - optimize processes and production systems along the entire value chain

Operational Excellence is the north star which will never be achieved … a target picture which gets constantly enhanced by new ways of stabilizing operations, achieving production targets and mitigating loss drivers. Elements are working to standards, visualization of status, quick identification of deviations – all accompanied by a stringent plant governance and accountability and involvement across all leadership levels.

The three tasks of operational excellence are to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce overall costs in your company. This well-known triad is necessary in order to gain, maintain and expand a lead over the competition. The focus is on empowering your employees and managers to continuously improve processes.

Operational Excellence deals with all aspects of your production system:

Assessment & Benchmarking
Shopfloor management
Controlling & key figures
Process optimization & plant efficiency
Digitalization & automation
Vertical integration & production footprint

Based on decades of experience, an own toolset got developed which, based on lean principles, focuses on the productive outcome of customer-centric value streams.

Freedom from errors and speed are the guiding stars of operational excellence. An OpEx strategy also reduces risks and standardizes work processes and results. Together with corporate controlling, clear responsibilities and key figures are defined for all value-adding and necessary supporting areas.