DN BY THE NUMBERS
OPERATIONAL SCALE
2,000 + employees: The number of staff Joern leads at the site in Paderborn, Germany.
6 global regions: The supply chain spans production across Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, India, the United States, and a joint venture in China.
AI TRANSFORMATION
300 + AI use cases: The total number of potential applications screened by the team.
50 use cases: The number of prioritised cases that address core supply chain pain points.
5 pilots: The specific number of initial“ speedto-value” use cases selected for deployment.
60 to 90 days: The sprint methodology timeline for launching tangible AI impacts.
LEAN & PERFORMANCE RESULTS
33 % increase: The improvement in build quality achieved to eliminate waste following Kaizen events.
20 % increase: The improvement in on-time delivery resulting from these workshops.
5 to 6 topics: The number of specific challenges addressed during a single one-week Kaizen event.
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