ABTF Area of Expertise:
Production

Current Challenges in Production

International competition is particularly pronounced in the automotive and aerospace industries. For years, contracts have been put out to tender and awarded globally, and international standards have led to suppliers becoming virtually interchangeable.

Industrial value creation and the associated jobs can therefore only be sustained in Central Europe through competitive structures and maximum efficiency. The right processes in the right place are crucial. Due to the ever-accelerating pace of change, industrial companies often have to act very quickly and with the appropriate expertise and capacity to capitalize on the remaining opportunities.

Given the heavy workload from day-to-day operations and the typically limited internal resources, external support is the most sensible solution, even in the production sector.

Our Range of Services for Production

  • Analysis and, if necessary, clear definition of the vision, goals, and strategy
  • Development and implementation of measures to optimize processes and the international distribution of tasks
  • Organization and implementation of a lean production structure, if necessary in collaboration with renowned consulting firms
  • Active support: “Doing instead of talking”
  • Coaching, if necessary

We not only support you in the analysis and development of concepts but also take responsibility for implementation—whether in a supporting or leading role. Using the methods of “Lean Production” and the “Toyota Production System,” we strengthen your company’s competitive position.

„Turn dynamics to success” - seize the opportunities of change to succeed in the global marketplace.

Typical Projects / Case Studies: Production

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Turnaround & Stabilization Operations – Defence Supplier

Lothar Becker, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

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COO Automotive Supplier in Restructuring

Axel Finkbeiner, Dipl.-Ing.(FH)

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#Production

Production Optimization for an Automotive Supplier in Series Production

Axel Finkbeiner, Dipl.-Ing.(FH)

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Plant Manager for Assembly and Injection Molding

Dr.-Ing. Marius Gartner

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#Production

Production Manager at a Ball Bearing and Linear Guide Manufacturer

Dr.-Ing. Marius Gartner

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#Production

Trainer and Coach for Production Optimization

Dr.-Ing. Marius Gartner

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#Production

Trainer and Coach for the Restructuring of an Automotive Supplier

Dr.-Ing. Marius Gartner

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#Production

Head of Operations CEE Interim Transformation

Michael Grau, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

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Your Contact Person

Let us advise you on interim management for production.

Axel Finkbeiner, Dipl.-Ing.(FH)

Core Competency: Production

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Our Industry Focus

We specialize in management roles in the automotive, mechanical engineering, and defense industries.

Our range of services covers manufacturers and suppliers from the following industry segments:

  • Passenger cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Commercial and specialty vehicles, including defence
  • Aviation technology, including defence
  • Rail technology
  • Suppliers from the mechanical engineering, metal and plastics processing, mechatronics, and electronics industries, as well as software development