- Automotive
As part of a comprehensive consulting and interim management mandate, the complete development of a new production site in the Republic of Moldova was successfully supported and implemented. The project encompassed all phases from strategic conception to operational implementation:
- Business case & strategy development: Creation and validation of a reliable business case as a basis for decision-making for the investment and development of the site.
- Site selection: Implementation of a structured location analysis including evaluation of infrastructural, economic and labor market-relevant criteria for the selection of the optimal production location.
- Technical setup: Planning and control of the technical infrastructure including layout planning, procurement and installation of the production facilities as well as setting up the supply and logistics systems.
- Organizational development: development of the local organizational structure, recruitment and qualification of key personnel and implementation of efficient management and production processes.
- Interim management: Temporary assumption of management responsibility to ensure a smooth start-up of production, introduction of standards and assurance of target achievement in the set-up process.
Thanks to the close integration of strategic consulting, operational implementation and interim management, it was possible to establish an efficient production site that is sustainably integrated into the company’s global value chain.
Profile
Company size
Location
Republic of Moldova
Period
1.5 years
Branch
- Automotive
Percentage of individual services
- reactive situation stabilization
- holistic concept development
- risk analysis production performance
Challenge
- Choice of location taking into account infrastructure and labor market
- Development of technical manufacturing expertise
- Adaptation of technical planning to local standards and approval procedures
- Recruitment and training of qualified specialists
- Introduction of quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001).
- Integration of cultural differences in management and communication structures
- Parallel management of construction, technology, organization and operational ramp-up
Procedure
- Strategy development
- Choice of location
- Technical implementation concept
- Organizational structure
Results
- Project completion on schedule within 12 months
- 30 % investment costs realized below plan
- Recruitment and qualification of over 100 specialists on site
- Production start with planned output after 3 months
- Achievement of ISO 9001 certification
The project in detail
Project Highlights
On-time project completion
Savings on investment costs
Recruitment and qualification of local specialists
