Production Planning Assessment & Improvement – TEXTILE & WEAVING
CUSTOMER
Belgian-based internationally active textile company that envisions a world in which beautiful designs are affordable to the mid-segment mass markets. As a manufacturer with extensive vertical integration, the company leverages its innovation capabilities and operational excellence tot target large segments with attractive margin opportunities.
CHALLENGES
- Seniority within the planning department was rather high with a possible outflux of strong employees.
- No real standard guidelines or manuals were available to new employees that threatened to weaken the operations due to a very extensive manufacturing process.
RESULTS
- Firstly, we analysed current planning practices and systems at hand (AS IS).
- Secondly, we proposed and developed new planning model and strategy (TO BE).
- We defined rules for segmenting and liaised with central and local planning teams. By recognizing and analyzing statistical parameters, we improved overall planning health.
- Lastly, we identified and implemented continuous improvement initiatives, providing vital support to the existing S&OP-cycle.
