Improving Engineering Performance through Schedule Adherence
This compressor manufacturer engaged RLG International to improve schedule adherence and enhance engineering performance across three facilities.
“Providing visibility into our upcoming project deliverables allowed us to not only prioritize key tasks, but also redistribute the available resources to meet the demand, thus improving our results.”
— Design Manager
“Yellow is gold. We now have the capability to manage our team and resources and deliver a quality product on the date that was promised.”
— Engineering Supervisor
Context/Challenge
This compressor manufacturer faced significant challenges with schedule adherence, leading to lengthy delays ,frequent rework, and increased costs. The lack of visibility into engineering milestone dates for drawings and bill of materials (BOM) procurement was causing major disruptions and inefficiencies across the manufacturing floor.
Approach
- Initial Assessment: Conducted an assessment to identify key issues and develop a solution plan focused on schedule adherence.
- Improved Planning: Established a common scheduling system and a full reporting dashboard of operating metrics to clearly highlight performance and make individualized results readily accessible across the workforce.
- Guidelines and Systems: Created concise guidelines for scheduling and implemented an Operating Rhythm™ to ensure good communication and accountability across all stakeholder groups.
- Performance Monitoring: Conducted weekly boardwalks and crew meetings to review current performance and upcoming challenges, ensuring everyone from engineers to CAD draftsmen were focused on priorities.
Result
- On-Time Delivery: Improved by 35%, significantly enhancing schedule adherence.
- Average Days Late: Reduced by 97%, leading to more predictable and efficient operations.
- Visibility and Resource Management: Enhanced visibility into project deliverables allowed for better prioritization and resource redistribution, improving overall results.
- Collaboration: Fostered a culture of continuous improvement and accountability, with leadership and teams working closely to achieve common goals.
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