Success Story

SICK AG

Realization of the European logistics project “24 hours response time”

 

MISSION

As one of the world's leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications, SICK AG initiated the "Eurologistics" project. STREMLER was asked to support in the further improvement of a fast and punctual delivery to customers and at the same time reduce the capital commitment and the distribution costs.

SOLUTION AND WORK PROCESS

The main task was to design and implement a performance and cost optimized flow of goods and information for the supply of European direct customers.

  • Conception of processes for order processing, production procurement, integrated planning and control

  • Development of processes for distribution logistics via decentralized hubs to the end customer

  • Realization of planning and control and a material management concept to ensure demand synchronized production

  • Design of consistent scheduling and prioritization across the entire logistics chain and installation of pilot direct delivery

  • Creation of a new layout and new processes in the logistics center to improve responsiveness

Consistent representation of the strategic line in the company and support in the synchronization of the individual topics was an important lever for sustainable goal achievement.

  • Moderation and joint reflection of the processes with the process owners

  • Coaching and transformation management

RESULTS

SICK AG achieved its goal of improving customer service and reducing response times for customer deliveries in full and sustainably. With the simultaneous reduction in costs, the position in competition was further strengthened. Reduction of response times for customer delivery through

  • Consistent scheduling and prioritization of customer and production orders

  • Reduction of throughput times in the logistics center

  • Optimization of final assembly that is synchronized with demand

Lower inventory and space requirements for warehousing. Improve customer service through

  • Reduction of lead times

  • Increasing productivity of service processes

 

 
Thomas Henkel

Thomas Henkel
Head of Logistics

“The implementation of the "Eurologistics" project has shown that the approach in this project and the involvement of the consultant STREMLER AG in the appropriate places and in the corresponding subject areas supported the process very well and very valuable for achieving the goals. The implementation of the "Eurologistics" project went smoothly."

 

 
 

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