In order to manage manufacturing companies responsibly in times with an economically opaque outlook, the focus is once again shifting to the cost side. Experience shows that costs can only be saved marginally within the specialist departments. Significantly greater savings potential is to be found in improving coordination at the interfaces between the specialist departments along the business process. The main operational functions where cost reductions have an impact are production, quality assurance and logistics, even though the effective levers often lie outside these areas. Dr. Boysen has systematically looked at the possibilities and provides practical suggestions at consultingcheck:
– Cost reduction in production