Customer
A world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coatings, with 28 000 employees worldwide, headquarters in Belgium.
Challenges
Increase service level & efficiency while reducing inventory across business platforms through standardization of planning processes and increasing planning maturity by implementing an APS tool.
Solution
Bluecrux determined current planning maturity through management & site interviews and facilitated future maturity target setting. We-co designed future operating model & detailed planning processes. This prepatory work culminated in the RFI/RFP documentation and selection process where we supported tool selection.
Results
Maturity grid cards showing current planning maturity across business platforms
Management buy-in for future operating model
Standardized planning processes for increased planning maturity
Long & shortlist of APS tools leading to APS tool selection