Initial situation:
The Management Information System of a German sheet metal processor was inconsistent and not reliable. This resulted in unsatisfying forecasting quality and loss of confidence by group management towards local company management.
Transparency
Actions
Results
Implementation of a systematic, monthly forecasting
Quality of forecasting had improved distinctively, and plan/actual deviations were reduced substantially. Confidence in local company management could be re-established.
Implementation of monthly analysis identifying reasons for production deviations
Reasons for production deviations could be revealed, and their causes were eliminated or at least reduced
Actions
Implementation of a systematic, monthly forecasting
Results
Quality of forecasting had improved distinctively, and plan/actual deviations were reduced substantially. Confidence in local company management could be re-established.
Actions
Implementation of monthly analysis identifying reasons for production deviations
Results
Reasons for production deviations could be revealed, and their causes were eliminated or at least reduced