Finding capacity and money in a global supply chain

Multi-billion dollar, global high technology company 

Challenge: A vertically integrated supply chain spanning seven countries experiences a 30% increase in revenue. How can new and dynamic customer demands be met with limited capital investment?

Methodology:

Aveus partnered with corporate and local operations leaders to diagnose the fitness of the supply chain, then implemented the changes directly linked to profitable demand. We:

• Led multiple diagnostics of the global Performance Chain. Using Lean and Six Sigma skills in tandem with change readiness and change management tools, the diagnostic created metrics-based clarity for the work to come.
• Identified and implemented actions to optimize speed and predictability - improving flow across the supply chain. Buffer strategies were implemented to optimize flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.
• Designed and deployed an education series to transfer knowledge and ensure continued and sustainable performance improvement.

Benefits realized:

After six months, significant gains in operations performance released millions of dollars trapped in the supply chain while strengthening customer experiences. 

The company achieved a 25% reduction in product lead-time and a 12% increase in output that strengthened the company’s ability to meet - and exceed - dynamic customer needs. In addition, a 31% increase in supply chain capacity allowed leaders to immediately avert $30 million dollars in capital investment.