"This whole build event wouldn’t be possible without QR_!"

Program Manager, large OEM

Case study:

Improving part availably on MRD for a 480-vehicle prototype fleet to avoid costly testing, tooling, supply chain, and manufacturing delays.

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QR_ impact

Parts available at MRD then and now

Material cost savings

Average incorrect build BoMs then and now

Average vehicle delivery delay to customers (days)

Engagement cost

QR_ workstreams

Consulting - three QRians

Regular governance established to find complete program bottlenecks and priority areas.

Data visualization for part-level prioritization: built a single a single plan to follow to replace siloed offline data sets.

Part-level Cost Attack: tool and process made to run material cost negotiations based on savings opportunity. Repeated on future programs.

Plant Capacity tool: tool built to optimise build schedule and capacity, find risks, and drive action.

Tactical Support - seven QRians

Lead times: for program prioritisation & immediate at risk part ordering.

Supplier event to share information and processes: in person for 250 suppliers to share information and processes, confirm all parts orders individually, issue resolution and escalation on the day.

BoM Validation: “at elbow” to engineering teams, authored on their behalf. BoM correction, issue resolution.

Change Management: prioritised and accelerated, all change mapped to the fleet and supplier support plans confirmed. Was 15 days average per change, reduced to 3 days.

Ongoing supplier engagement: “Hope is not a strategy”: constant lines of communication. Openness and transparency of Program and any upcoming changes. “Green” rather than “Red” flags for continual engagement with entire supply base.

At-build launch support: build prioritisation, issue resolution, rapid change management.

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PDM in action: Accelerating prototype vehicle launchs

A major North American OEM was averaging 75% part availability on material required date (MRD) for their prototype builds, leading to late vehicle delivery, late vehicle testing, and delays to production timing. QR_ turned this around with a single engagement on a major new vehicle program, encompassing 6500 End Items, and a 480 Vehicle Prototype Vehicle fleet.

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