Tier 1 Automotive Parts Manufacturer — Deloitte Engagement
Client Challenge
JDE implementation over budget, with manufacturing functionality and data conversions on a third failed start
Political friction between management and the consulting team threatened the program
Client Solution
Stabilization: Worked with owners, board, and executives to stabilize the political situation
Master Data: Designed complex standardization for inventory SKUs and PDM; executed legacy data ETL
Automation: Shop floor operations automated via Forecasting, MRP, and Work Order Management
Cross-Border: Automated planning and scheduling of sub-components to and from Mexico and Canada with a 50+ person matrix team
Client Impact Results
Throughput: ~1,800 daily active work orders running on automated planning
Recovery: A three-time failed implementation delivered in 9 months
Client Technologies
JDE World 8.1 (Forecasting, Multi-Facility DRP, MRP, CRP, Supplier Scheduling, Blanket POs, Receipt Routing, PDM, Product Costing)
Legacy data ETL
Cross-border supply chain planning
