Client: Ford Motor Company
Sector: Automotive Manufacturing
Region: Kansas City (MO), Louisville (KY), Ontario (Canada)
Problem:
Recurring facility shutdowns due to part shortages from supplier Rula Bula, caused by SAP mismanagement and lack of production buffers.
Solution:
Re-trained teams on SAP inventory usage
Built time studies + buffer cycle design
Scaled coordinated ops across 3 regions
Results:
Eliminated shutdowns at all plants
Reduced SAP error rate by 90%
Inventory loss rate dropped to <0.5%