EMS

 

Just In Time Helps ABB

Power Ahead

 

 

“The results have been amazing. We are producing as many units on one shift as we did on two, 10 units per shift, with less need for agency employees and in 60% less space.”
H H Elayady, Production Manager, ABB KSA

 

“…has exceeded all expectations!”

M A Samkar, President, ABB KSA Contracting Company

 
 
Problem

Solution
Results
ABB Saudi Arabia – leading
manufacturer of power and
automation technologies had a
high cost of quality due to their
processes. This included batch
manufacture and parts
shortages.

 

EMS trained the senior
executive team and country
management. The techniques
applied included: the concept of
TAKT time, Pool Systems
(Kanban) and Standard
Operations with working
structures. This was achieved
by Lean Simulation and VSM.

 

This generated an opportunity
to move from 14 shifts to 10
shifts production a week. New
working structures allow the
removal of 10 million US$ of working capital. Following on from this project EMS has been invited to roll out the programme across
the company’s other sites.
 

 

 

 

About the Programme

Lean Manufacturing is about creating products using only the absolute minimum of resources and therefore
being able to offer customers value for their money whilst maintaining business profitability. It is a process
you chose to apply to few or all your processes. EMS provides the techniques and knowledge of how to
introduce and facilitate it at your particular site.