The analysis and strategy development per business unit was at the very beginning of the optimisation phase. Existing competencies and strengths in the company were to be used specifically for further positive business development. This was done bottom-up for all 3 BUs and was then combined into an overall strategy for the company. The implementation of the developed strategy took place immediately afterwards.
This was supported by a newly established management team in a business unit, which promoted the active implementation of the business alignment. In addition, this young team exemplified a new, autonomous management and thus made an important contribution to corporate development beyond the business unit.
An improvement of the planning processes and increased customer orientation introduced in another business unit stabilised the internal trust of the team and improved customer loyalty.
A complete analysis of the existing organisation highlighted deficiencies at two critical junctures. Consolidating commercial and engineering competence in a central position provided a good solution. Other heretofore lacking skill sets were strengthened by recruiting additional personnel.
The appointment of a qualified employee to the quality management and occupational safety function strengthened the lived quality standards.
An employee-oriented corporate philosophy for integrating and retaining employees helped increase the company’s overall attractiveness. The development of technical competence in manufacturing was shored up for the long term by implementing integrated manufacturing. The recruitment of an appropriately qualified employee was an important first step. Innovative ways for the targeted further training of production employees created new possibilities.
The extended use of the ERP system within a BU was successfully completed as a test run. All functions from sales, purchasing, warehouse management and production to shipping were documented and controlled in the ERP. Subsequently, the use of ERP was gradually rolled out in the other business units.
