Spitfire

Automotive

Cutting rework and delivering output on a single shift

Reducing production inefficiencies and quality rework across manufacturing operations.

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Client
NBHX Trim Group
Sector
Automotive
Industry
Automotive Manufacturing
Location
Grand Rapids, USA
  1. 01

    The challenge

    • Low production efficiency and throughput.

    • High levels of quality rework and defects.

    • Operational inefficiencies constraining capacity.

  2. 02

    What we did

    • Improved production throughput and shift efficiency.

    • Reduced rework and quality defects.

    • Targeted operational improvement initiatives.

  3. 03

    The results

    $1.0m
    annualised savings delivered
    95%
    reduction in PUR scratch rework
    Single shift
    operation — down from two shifts
Spitfire helped us simplify the operation, cut rework dramatically and deliver the same output with one shift. The improvement made a real difference to both quality and cost
Plant Manager — NBHX Trim Group

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