Material cost reduction “screen plates”
Goal: Saving of 2,000 EUR (22%) for sieve plates of a grain dryer by changing supplier Project
Category: Cost reduction
Strategy definition – Indirect Procurement – „Logistics“ material group
Goal: Establishment and management of a manufacturing company for hydraulic hoses with sales in Brazil for the South American market
Establishment of an Indian supplier for slip ring assemblies
Goal: Global sourcing of castings for worldwide production sites of the group Make-or-buy
Establishment of Indian suppliers for castings in the small series business
Goal: Global sourcing of castings for worldwide production sites of the group Make-or-buy
Automation of the ordering process in purchasing
Goal: Current commodity groups that could be assigned accordingly to a strategic buyer in order to work out and implement the strategy for them.
Product group strategy engines
Goal: Supplier management & cost reduction of the product group engines by 10%
Strategic purchasing in the pan-European spare parts business
Goal: Establishment of a Europe-wide uniform purchasing strategy for the spare parts business (22 locations)
– Supply Chain Management
– Cost reduction by 15% in 3 years
– Increase in availability
– Development of further potential for the service business
