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All tasks in Shop Floor Management -
digitally supported with the functions of ValueStreamer®.

Why Valuestreamer®?

ValueStreamer® as a leadership tool supports the continuous improvement of processes and the optimization of collaboration.

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Ziehl-Abegg optimizes global production with ValueStreamer®

More efficiency, less effort: Ziehl-Abegg has standardized and digitalized its production control worldwide with ValueStreamer®. This success story shows how the company has optimized processes through digital dashboards, KPI tracking and integrated deviation management.

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5000

Employees

955

million Turnover

15

Plants worldwide

30000

Products

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A brief overview:
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Since the introduction of ValueStreamer, the SFM methodology has been more widely used and better understood. Digitalization has also made it much easier to secure the standards for efficient communication, deviation management and KPIs.
Joachim Ley
CEO Ziehl-Abegg
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Initial situation: No standardized shop floor management

Production at Ziehl-Abegg was characterized by different shop floor management practices. Some areas worked completely without structured meetings, while others relied on analog systems or Excel lists. The result: high manual maintenance effort, inconsistent processes and a lack of transparency.

As there was no central platform for monitoring KPIs, tasks and deviations, a lot of information had to be painstakingly collected. Important data was lost or reached the right people too late. The exchange between locations and departments was slow and inefficient - an obstacle to fast, data-based action.

Ziehl-Abegg was looking for a scalable solution to solve these challenges in the long term.
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Goal: digital, transparent control of all processes

The company opted for ValueStreamer® to digitalize shop floor management and create a uniform platform for all teams.


The most important goals:

  • Transparent KPI control - Better database for quick decisions

  • Reduction of manual maintenance effort - away from Excel and towards automated workflows

  • Optimization of cross-departmental communication - Uniform standards for meetings & processes

  • Digital integration of management levels - seamless control of measures & escalations

Following a market analysis, Ziehl-Abegg opted for ValueStreamer®, which prevailed over two competitors from Germany.

Solution: Digitalization of shop floor management with ValueStreamer®

The implementation was carried out step by step and with the direct involvement of the teams.

  1. Rapid introduction & onboarding
    After a structured kick-off with the ValueStreamer® consulting team, the first digital shopfloor boards were created. Managers and employees received targeted training to ensure a smooth transition.
  2. Automated KPI recording & real-time dashboards
    Previously, KPIs were maintained manually - with ValueStreamer®, data collection & aggregation is automated. Managers have an overview of all relevant KPIs in real time and can make data-based decisions.
  3. Deviation management & continuous process optimization
    Thanks to the digital linking of KPIs with measures & responsibilities, bottlenecks can be identified at an early stage and rectified immediately. Standardized workflows ensure that problems are not only documented but also solved sustainably.
  4. Scaling to other plants & divisions
    Following the successful pilot project, ValueStreamer® was rolled out in other plants. The simple scalability of the platform facilitates the company-wide standardization of processes.
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Results: More efficiency through transparency in production

The introduction of ValueStreamer® led to noticeable improvements in production control:

  • Standardized shop floor boards & KPIs - Comparability across all plants
  • More transparency & faster coordination - real-time data instead of manual data collection
  • Efficient KPI management - automation reduces multiple collection of key figures
  • Integrated deviation management - PDCA & A3 reports for sustainable problem solving
  • Worldwide scaling - ValueStreamer® will be successively introduced in other business areas
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