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Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of Air Bag Systems – Joint Venture |
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By providing plant management services, MAP Business Solutions was responsible for the new plant startup between two Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Through the implementation of Lean techniques and Continuous Improvement system, inventory was reduced from (60) days to (5) days within (9) months of launch. Operating costs were kept consistently 10% - 20% below budget. Team obtained on-time customer executive approval of “Deep Dive” Launch Readiness Program. |
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Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of Interior Trim Components - $20 million in sales |
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By providing plant management services for 19 weeks, MAP Business Solutions and Chandler-Wiles Group reduced our client’s operating costs by $103,000 and missed shipments to customers by 93%. These results were accomplished through the implementation of Lean Initiatives such as VSM, Kaizen, 5S and the implementation of a material pull system. Our client’s ROI for their investment in the services provided by MAP Business Solutions and Chandler-Wiles Group was 15 weeks. |
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Tier 2 Supplier of glass encapsulation windshields – $8 million in sales |
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Client was a service parts supplier that developed and launched a production line that was under capacity. Excessive overtime and missed shipments caused tension between client and their customers. After lean techniques were implemented by the Chandler-Wiles and MAP Business Solutions team: all overtime at work cell was eliminated within (3) months; all missed shipments to customer were eliminated; employee morale was significantly improved; and quality defects were decreased to less than (50) ppm. |
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Tier 1 Supplier of Glass Components – $1.1 billion in corporate sales |
Client had customer quality issues from a sunroof production work cell. Customer was threatening 3rd party containment. Providing senior quality engineer services along with the Chandler-Wiles Group, MAP Business Solutions was able to eliminate CS1 and CS2 containment within (3) months by:
• establishing a data-driven quality inspection team that improved customer satisfaction by drastically decreasing amount of defective product received by client's customer.
• establishing a robust data-driven visual management system that provided quick information which improved team reaction time to quality issues.
• providing root cause analysis for client that eliminated top (3) quality issues from work cell. |
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Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of Interior Systems - $400 million in sales |
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Client was understaffed in program management. Client had low customer satisfaction ratings due to missed deadlines. For this engagement, MAP Business Solutions provided experienced program management support that implemented an internal department accountability system and an improved supply chain management system. This resulted in (0) missed deadlines during the entire program launch cycle; maintained targeted program profitability; improved communication between engineering, manufacturing, quality and sales departments; and improved customer satisfaction ratings with an on-time PPAP submission and approval. |
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Prototype Tooling and Stamping Supplier - $2 million in sales |
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Client was financially troubled due to a lack of proper business systems in which to manage growth. Drastically improved budget communication which allowed client to understand their own quoting process. After 5S and Value Stream Map events, MAP Business Solutions was able to decrease the client’s floor space utilization by 30%. |
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