References

Reference 2 (plant construction, materials handling)

The client:

Our mandate:

  • Global leader in port technology and materials handling systems for ports
  • Group listed on MDAX
  • Annual global turnover approximately €300 million
  • Around 1,000 employees
  • Improve project management efficiency and transparency
  • Identify, help to implement and monitor cost-reduction opportunities in construction, purchasing, logistics and production of more than €10 million per annum for a new product segment
  • Optimise the business processes, reduction in stocks and working capital of more than 30%
  • Project management of a feasibility study and preparation for a new business area
  • Market research for Asia, Africa, South America and Eastern Europe
  • Conduct workshops in Germany and Singapore with development, sales and representatives from the target markets
  • Define the product and develop technical and commercial specifications
  • Develop the product and production concept incl. production time, factory layout, personnel requirements, costs and investments
  • Define the main components and potential suppliers of them in China, Thailand and India
  • Identify potential production partners in India and Thailand
  • Develop a business plan for a new business
  • Create cost-efficiency calculations and target figures for the business area
  • Provide evidence of cost-effectiveness and strategic significance

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