Wire Harness Business Unit of Global Co. (Mexico & U.S.)
Business Case
Results
Summary
Consolidate acquisition of large U.S. competitor
Free up capital and space for expansion in Mexico
Reduce costs to meet customer cost down requirements
Led TPS implementation in 18 Mexican and 1 U.S. plants
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory days (entire company) | 39 | 18 (-49%) |
| Assemblies/man hour (typical example) | 5.5 | 7.3 (+33%) |
| Internal PPM (typical example) | 268 | 170 (-37%) |
Liberated >$150 million inventory cash, supported growth
Acquired division of European competitor in Mexico
Won 2001 President’s Award – best of 26 business units worldwide