Then Mass now Class: Munsch Chemie-Pumpen GmbH Success Story by Staufen AG
Munsch Chemie-Pumpen GmbH from the Westerwald had to reinvent itself after the financial crisis of 2009. The restructuring of production as part of the "Blue Sky" project laid the foundation for spectacular sales growth.
Munsch Chemie-Pumpen GmbH from the Westerwald had to reinvent itself after the financial crisis of 2009. The restructuring of production as part of the "Blue Sky" project laid the foundation for spectacular sales growth.
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STAUFEN. | MUNSCH<br />
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Pump up the volume<br />
RESULTS<br />
The results of the transformation so far are impressive. Although<br />
the number of employees has not changed from 125, sales increased<br />
significantly between 2015 and 2017 from €22.8 million<br />
to €27.5 million. This corresponds to a 21 percent increase in labor<br />
productivity.<br />
In the same period, the lead time in pump production fell <strong>by</strong> 20<br />
percent, so did the inventories held in this area. Instead of 30 to<br />
40 percent, the lean maturity level is <strong>now</strong> 75 percent.<br />
"The production hall is <strong>now</strong> clean and tidy. Because the orders<br />
are dispatched as late as possible, there is hardly any material<br />
left in the hall," says Managing Director <strong>Munsch</strong>. For material this<br />
means: "First in, first out."<br />
In fall 2017, the shop floor concept at <strong>Munsch</strong> was transferred<br />
to the first administrative area: sales. And the results are great:<br />
Thanks to the newly introduced deviation management, the sales<br />
staff have <strong>now</strong> also grown together to form a real team.<br />
Managing Director <strong>Munsch</strong> is satisfied with the results: "Today,<br />
we see the lean concept as a comprehensive qualification, training<br />
and improvement system. On the one hand, we use it for generating<br />
customer benefits. On the other, and just as importantly,<br />
for the satisfaction of our employees."
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