PDF (7.3 MB) - GILDEMEISTER Interim Report 3rd Quarter 2012

120Forecast Report: Future Development of the gildemeister Groupbusiness reportSupplementary / Forecast ReportTechnical Innovations Centerincreases development strengthCellstrom optimisesassemblyOur Production Associations will focus more intensely on improving our assembly andlogistics processes in financial year 2011.The Milling Association is working on projects that represent a continuous improvementin performance in all production and logistics processes. A core project is the adaptionof existing flow line assembly to the requirements of the enhanced monoblockmachines; these include the dmu 65, which was presented at the autumn trade fairs in2010. The high production numbers of this universal milling machine series permits theefficient use of the flow line assembly principle. Moreover, deckel maho is relyingon the successful implementation of assembly monitors throughout the group. The coreelement of this improvement project is delivering information to employees in real time,including parts lists, deadline and work schedules, drawings and assembly progressnotifications.In the Milling and Machining Association we are concentrating on optimising theSeebach site. Strong demand for the milling machines produced at Seebach requiresthat logistics procedures be expanded and the assembly area extended. In the first constructionstage the logistics areas that were previously separate will be integrated into acentral logistics center. On the one hand this will make it possible to improve incominggoods processes and, on the other, to supply the production areas with materials efficiently.In addition, we will set up a new research center – the “Technical InnovationsCenter” – with integrated prototypes and experimental construction area. In this way weintend to accelerate the development process at the efficient Seebach site and in doing soto offer better conditions for the development of innovative products in the future. In thesecond construction stage, the assembly areas will be optimised. It is our goal to increaseassembly capacity by more than 40%.In the Turning Association we will extend the successful Kanban system to theexternal cover of the ctx gamma series. This procurement model is a core aspect of ourpullplus system catalogue and ensures materials supply throughout the group in linewith requirements and optimised to suit the processes.In the “Energy Solutions” segment, we are focusing on technological enhancementsfor the solar systems and energy storage technology. A further key aspect will likewise beplaced on optimising the costs of the “cellcube” big battery. This applies both to reducingassembly times as well as optimising materials costs. In order to manage the largenumber of orders, production of battery components will be automated as far as possible.In the solar area, in addition to the development and market introduction of new productsin the current year, the focus will likewise fall on the further development, cost optimisationand standardisation of the existing “SunCarrier” series.