Eberspächer

Ad hoc Inventory Optimization with NEONEX Analytics
Business Area
Manufacturing Analytics
Location
Germany
Project Scope
2 Weeks
With the NEONEX simulation tool, it was possible to determine significant savings potential in inventory costs, which can be realized through operational measures in the areas of spare parts, finished goods, assemblies, raw materials and purchased parts.
I was thrilled how quickly and easily NEONEX analyzed our inventory and was able to uncover significant potential together with our team. Worth gold, especially in times of crisis!
  • Heiko Wenningmann
    Director Operations,
    Eberspächer

Project Approach

The aim of the project was to identify potentials for optimizing inventory in the Electrical Heaters business unit at Eberspächer in order to come closer to the ideal state of minimum inventory with maximum delivery service. In the past, the customer's material requirements planning was also characterized by a lack of transparency as a direct consequence of the decisions and a time lag between deviations and new parameterization.

The core of the cooperation was the analysis and simulation of the current warehouse and consumption data (movement data, actual stocks and master data, MRP master data) in the NEONEX Analytics tool. This made it possible to calculate the effects of changes in various planning data and processes (e.g. replenishment lead time, lot size, requirement smoothing) on the total costs. The results were discussed in a two-day expert workshop and concrete options for action were developed. For the Eberspächer Electrical Heating business unit, it was possible to determine a significant potential for savings in inventory costs, which is currently being realized through operational measure tracking.

The Eberspächer Group, based in Esslingen am Neckar, is an international automotive supplier with around 80 locations in 29 countries worldwide. The Electrical Heaters business unit, with around 500 employees, produces additional electrical heaters for consumption-optimized vehicles. In addition, technical solutions for new, future-oriented products are developed here - for the hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles of tomorrow.
The Eberspächer Group, based in Esslingen am Neckar, is an international automotive supplier with around 80 locations in 29 countries worldwide. The Electrical Heaters business unit, with around 500 employees, produces additional electrical heaters for consumption-optimized vehicles. In addition, technical solutions for new, future-oriented products are developed here - for the hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles of tomorrow.
Around 19,000 articles are stored at the Herxheim location. In the past, the customer's material requirements planning was mainly characterized by a lack of transparency in day-to-day business.
Around 19,000 articles are stored at the Herxheim location. In the past, the customer's material requirements planning was mainly characterized by a lack of transparency in day-to-day business.
With the NEONEX simulation tool, it was possible to determine significant savings potential in inventory costs, which can be realized through operational measures in the areas of spare parts, finished goods, assemblies, raw materials and purchased parts.
With the NEONEX simulation tool, it was possible to determine significant savings potential in inventory costs, which can be realized through operational measures in the areas of spare parts, finished goods, assemblies, raw materials and purchased parts.
With the NEONEX simulation tool, it was possible to determine significant savings potential in inventory costs, which can be realized through operational measures
Industry
Automotive
Employees
500 (Location Herxheim)

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