References
Reference 2 (plant construction, materials handling)
- 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