OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (OpEx)
We develop future-oriented solutions across the entire value chain, from Production System Design, potential analyses and Supply Chain Excellence to industrialization, factory planning and Lean Manufacturing. By doing so, we unlock key efficiency drivers, enable scalable growth and create sustainable competitive advantages through solutions that are consistently tailored to market and customer requirements.

Topics
OpEx Solutions

Production System Design
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Custom-designed production systems aligned with your specific requirements
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Best-practice production systems optimized for your market environment
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Digitalization of production processes
Your Benefits
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End-to-end support from analysis through implementation
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Increased efficiency and productivity
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Greater transparency and control across production
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Shorter lead times and improved delivery performance

Potential Analysis
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Identify Hidden Opportunities
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Data-driven analysis of production and process data
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End-to-end process analysis from forecasting to delivery
Your Benefits
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Reveal hidden improvement potential across your organization
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Identify quick wins with immediate impact
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Build more efficient and future-ready processes

Supply Chain Excellence
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Material flow design across the complete value chain
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Analysis and implementation of an integrated information flow
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Bottleneck analysis across existing resources
Ihre Vorteile
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Shorter lead times
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Inventory where it creates value
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More efficient utilization of existing resources

Lean Manufacturing
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Application of proven Lean Manufacturing tools
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Workplace, layout and process optimization
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Workshops and hands-on implementation of 5S, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Zero-Defect principles and more
Your Benefits
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Rapid cost reductions through targeted, high-impact measures
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Empowered teams that continue improving long after the project ends
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Stronger problem-solving capabilities throughout your organization

Factory Planning
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Greenfield and Brownfield factory planning
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Material flow and logistics planning
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Relocation of complex products and production processes
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Planning and implementation of temporary production facilities
Your Benefits
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Maximum utilization of production capacity
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Sustainable improvements in material flow and logistics
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Reduced investment risk
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Future-proof production sites

Product & Process Industrialization
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Industrialization of new products
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Development and alignment of the supply chain
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Technology selection
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Optimization of existing products, processes and resources
Your Benefits
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Rapid impact through short onboarding times
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Project management costs limited to the actual project duration
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Access to interdisciplinary cross-ING expertise
Our OpEx Services
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Material flow / Supply Chain analysis
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Application of selected production improvement methodologies
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Workplace and layout optimization
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Establishment of an integrated information flow across the value chain
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Development of external manufacturing capabilities
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Setup of temporary production facilities
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Development and alignment of the product supply chain
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Data analysis of production and operational data
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End-to-end process digitalization with a closed information flow
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End-to-end process integration
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Bottleneck analysis across existing resources (people, machines and workstations)
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Greenfield and Brownfield factory planning
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Industrialization of new products
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Factory layout planning
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Logistics planning and material flow optimization
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Make-or-buy decisions
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Material flow design across the entire value chain
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Sustainable inventory reduction
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Optimization of existing products, processes and resources
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Process analysis from forecasting to order fulfillment and delivery
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Process optimization
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Maintenance efficiency projects to reduce unplanned downtime
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Production downsizing and controlled product phase-out management
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Scaling production processes to support business growth
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Assessment of process digitalization maturity
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Technology selection
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Relocation of complex products or production processes to other sites
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Reduction of lead times
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Workshops and hands-on implementation of 5S, Continuous
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Improvement (Kaizen), Zero-Defect principles, 5R, SMED (changeover optimization), the Seven Wastes and more
OpEx Team
We transform mindsets to drive greater effectiveness and efficiency.
Roland Messmer
Chief Competence Center OpEx

Roland Messmer
Chief Competence Center

Thomas
Competence Center Member

Marcel
Competence Center Member











