Discover how Redegate’s operational experts supported Lenze Polska in delivering a greenfield project by strengthening the team with supply chain and maintenance expertise, and by helping ensure the smooth launch of the new plant.
What was achieved?
Support for key operation areas
The Interim Supply Chain Manager and the Interim Maintenance Manager supported leading of the most important project flows in logistics and maintenance.
Ready-to-use supply chain and maintenance processes
development of planning rules, cooperation with suppliers, internal logistics, as well as inspection and maintenance plans.
Prioritising project tasks
clearly defining roles, responsibilities and rules for cooperation between operational departments at the new plant.
Strengthening the team with practical knowledge
the project team gained access to expert experience, which accelerated the development of internal competencies in the area of operations.
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Project challenges
The greenfield project meant that infrastructure, operational processes and teams responsible for the supply chain and maintenance had to be created simultaneously. Considering the intense pace of investment, it wasn’t possible to meet all competency needs internally. Lenze needed proved experts who could quickly get into specific operational roles, take responsibility for selected areas and contribute their experience from similar projects they previously implemented in other organisations.
Greenfield project complexity
the necessity of bringing together many different work streams, from planning material flows to organising maintenance and cooperating with other plants in the group.
Need for a quick competency improvement
recruiting people who have already led similar projects and understand the practical challenges of launching a new production plant.
Connecting global and local requirements
aligning operational solutions with the standards of an international organisation and the realities of the plant’s operations in Poland.
Targets set
Strengthening the greenfield project with operation-related competencies
involving practitioners who have experience in building production and logistics organisations from scratch.
Designing and launching key processes
creating efficient solutions in the areas of supply chain, planning, internal logistics and maintenance.
Ensuring the smooth launch of the plant
supporting everyday operational decisions so that the transition from project to stable operation goes step by step.
Leaving permanent value in the organisation
transferring know-how to the Lenze team so that, after the interim cooperation ends, the company can develop the plant independently.
Solutions implemented
Structuring of project activities
clarification of the scope of tasks, priorities and the method of reporting progress in the operational areas of the greenfield project.
Organising maintenance activities
developing work standards for the maintenance department, as well as inspection schedules and rules for responding to technical incidents.
Greenfield project management support
designing and organising planning, procurement, warehouse logistics and internal cooperation processes.
Operational work with the client’s team
daily cooperation with the project team in planning and implementing tasks so that the solutions developed were adapted to the realities of the organisation and could be maintained after the project was completed.
Client
Lenze Poland is part of the international Lenze Group, a global provider of industrial automation solutions. The company is developing its operational centre in Poland, implementing investment projects which require a precise approach to production organisation, logistics and cooperation with other plants in the group.
It’s of great value that Redegate provided us with competent people who professionally handled matters I really cared about.
Marcin Majko
Managing DirectormLenze Polska
Expert’s role and experience
Interim Supply Chain Manager, Interim Maintenance Manager and operations experts who supported the greenfield project
Redegate experts temporarily took on roles related to supply chain management and maintenance in a greenfield project. Every day, they planned and coordinated work in their areas, finalised key operational issues, prepared solution options for the management board and implemented agreed actions together with the production, quality, logistics and engineering teams.
Their previous roles were Supply Chain Manager and Maintenance Manager at production plants belonging to international industrial groups.
Experience as Project Manager or Operations Manager in greenfield projects and the expansion of existing factories, responsibility for launching operational processes and cooperation with the head office.
Practice in implementing solutions which improve material flow, machine availability and plant predictability, which is based on close cooperation with production, quality, logistics and engineering teams.
