Our client is a major multinational corporation in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry, boasting a remarkable revenue of 35 billion euros and a workforce of over 100,000 employees. With a global presence and a diverse portfolio of products.
Business Challenge
Undertaking an Industry 4.0 potential assessment to identify, pilot, and roll out projects aimed at making a significant contribution to achieving productivity improvement targets of 10% per year.
Approach
- Potential analysis and short list of I4.0 opportunities
- Conducted 3-day site assessments focusing on material flow, quality, and maintenance.
- Provided an overview of process execution, information flow, IT systems, and areas for improvement.
- Collaboratively identified the most promising I4.0 initiatives, emphasizing smart material flow automation, predictive maintenance, and digital shop floor management.
- Business case calculation
- Evaluation of investment costs, savings, complexity, technical feasibility, and implementation effort to prioritize initiatives.
- Implementation roadmap
- Determination of a detailed roadmap to implement Industry 4.0 projects in 3 waves, including work packages, required resources and budget for first wave
Main Results
- 50 Smart Factory projects with a positive business case.
- Payback in average less than 2 years
- Business case calculation with recommended project and prioritization.
- Determination of a detailed roadmap, including work packages, required resources and budget
