Project Scope: 

• Identify strategic source for production of two product lines (Fuel and Hydraulic tank)s for a leading OEM within the Yellow goods market, by evaluating the technical and commercial risks to find most suitable partnership
• Develop contract terms between client and supplier ensuring the risk is mitigated
• Assist in developing a technical transition document capturing product tribal knowledge
• Translation of technical specifications and standards from the clients systems into the suppliers ensuring the exact requirements of the client are documented and understood by the supplier.
• Comprehensive Project Management and planning service; including resource management from clients internal activities through to the suppliers actions.
  • Use of Gantt Charts
  • Critical Path evaluation
  • Risk Management
  • Technical Translation Service
• Post transfer support and order logistics management

Activity:

• Central and Easter European supply chains evaluated for our client from over 150 potential suppliers.
• Feasibility report provided identifying potential partners including:
  
  • Anticipated recurring cost
  • NRC
  • Logistics
  • Packaging
  • Project timing
    
• Full RFQ process managed by RCL providing proposed solution
• 2 week sabbatical from RCL engineer into clients facility to document “tribal” knowledge and translate inspection standards and procedures as necessary
• “Lean Manufacturing” development of clients existing facility in preparation for transfer to reduce direct labour costs for both client and supplier (eliminate Non-Value-Added)
• Project management with timing and schedule development controlling:
  • Communication
  • Resource
  • Layout developmen
  • Risk
    
• Post transfer support: 1 day per week RCL visit to supplier to coordinate order control, logistics and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluate opportunities to improve productivity

Result:

Quality:

• Target Defect ratio achieved by supply chain
• 100% pressure test of tanks within suppliers facility

Cost:

• Forecasted level of direct cost reduction achieved
• Total acquisition cost reduced by client
  • JIT supply
  • 3 day dock-to-dock
  • Improved return on capital employed

Delivery:

• Project SOP date achieved
• Bi-weekly “milk-run” for supplier deliveries developed
• Direct-line feed to minimise non-value added storage area