Concept and implementation of a profit improvement program

After the boom in the automotive industry in 2011, a disillusionment followed in 2012. Especially in Europe, the euro crisis left its mark. In the first half of 2012 (at the time we were commissioned with the task), the number of new registrations in the EU27 countries fall sharply. In Italy, there was a decline of more than 20 percent and in Spain more than 10 percent. Suppliers must continually increase profitability through cost control and efficiency gains.

For international companies, optimizing global footprint along the entire value chain - from research and development to production and distribution - is crucial, especially in the context of the currently weak development in Europe. Our client had to face such a situation.