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Operational Excellence
Performance Boost
Supply Chain Network Management
Digital and Smart Enterprise
Excellence in indirect areas
Leadership Excellence
Strategy Excellence
Consulting Approach
Operational Excellence
Performance Boost
Supply Chain Network Management
Digital and Smart Enterprise
Excellence in indirect areas
Leadership Excellence
Strategy Excellence
Consulting Approach
Magazin No. 7
Current issue with the guide: Operational excellence
This issue once again features many colorful benchmark stories from different industries and sectors. The practical field reports deal with unusual strategies and solutions on how companies react to acute challenges on the one hand and continuously work on improving their performance on the other.
Kiekert
It is also possible to work profitably in Germany
Just a few years ago, automotive supplier Kiekert – technology leader for locking and drive systems – was on the brink of collapse. In this interview, Chairman & CEO Jérôme Debreu explains why he is opting for a turnaround in high-wage Germany instead of relocating production abroad.
Dräxlmaier
With 800 volts into e-mobility
The automotive supplier DRÄXLMAIER is an experienced specialist for electrics and electronics, wiring systems and interiors – and for high-voltage systems for electric cars. When starting up the assembly of the battery system for the Porsche Taycan, DRÄXLMAIER relied on the data expertise of Staufen partner AppliediT.
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How operational excellence improves the M&A process
Netstal has established itself as a technology leader for high-speed injection
molding machines. In response to increasingly fierce competition, the
company, together with Staufen and Vetica, developed measures to speed
up processes, optimize costs, and better address customers. This efficiency
and effectiveness program formed the perfect basis for the operational
due diligence as part of the takeover talks with the Krones Group.
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‘Customer satisfactionis not negotiable’ – When operational excellence becomes vital
For the Ypsomed medical technology company, delivery reliability and eventually the well-being of patients is paramount. Thus, Ypsomed consistently relies on Operational Excellence, which also helps the company keeping costs in check despite production sites in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Ypsomed uses a Near Sharing strategy to shorten transportation, which also facilitates reaching its sustainability goals.
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How to avoid production downtime and perfect the material flow
In this article, you will learn how your company can achieve an inventory accuracy
of 100 percent and how you can avoid production downtime due to scheduling.
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ABUS – Living appreciation
Operational excellence is a key factor for every manufacturing
company to ensure its future viability. The basis for this is a high
level of enthusiasm for optimization and a permanent willingness
to change throughout the entire organization. And here is the
catch: change – especially in the context of increasing efficiency –
is considered to be tough, resistant and therefore exhausting and
expensive. But there is another way. The team at ABUS shows how
it is possible to get an entire workforce to keep developing.
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Operational Excellence: This is how organizations create their very own performance center
Top athletes are powered by an inherent motivation to enhance and boost their performance. Nonetheless, despite striving for continuing performance improvement, even the very best athletes cannot compete for the coveted medal places without outside help. They are therefore offered performance centers, training camps, and support programs, for example, giving them the best possible conditions under which they can develop their potential.
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Digitalization: At risk of being blind-sided by confusing data
Many organizations fall into the trap of hallucination even without ChatGPT and the like. That is because even though they have no clear understanding of much of the collected data, they use it as the basis for their strategic decisions.
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Top management consultancy: Forbes once again awards Staufen with international seal of approval
For the third time in a row, the renowned business magazine Forbes named the Staufen one of the “World’s Best Management Consulting Firms”. The award confirms the outstanding expertise of the management consultancy, which trims both family-owned mid-sized companies and international corporations for sustainable performance. Especially in times of global crisis and uncertainties, Staufen’s global presence and focus on operational excellence make it a strong partner for quickly solving current problems and preparing companies for the challenges of the future.
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