Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
Team meeting in front of the process development project board
More efficiency in process development projects at ebm-papst
In Short
The »Process Development« division at ebm-papst handles over 1,000 projects per year. Due to this vast number of tasks, project management became increasingly complex. To solve this problem, Fraunhofer IPA proposed a clearly arranged board for coordinating projects.
In Detail
The project board is the result of a three-month process analysis. A team of customers and scientists divided project progress into assignable phases and developed indicators and target figures to measure performance. For ebm-papst, the resulting project board is the ideal instrument for improving the process in a methodical and sustainable way. By handling projects more efficiently, the division has been able to cut its throughput times.
Insight into the project
More efficiency in process development projects at ebm-papst
Insight
Project maps ensure a faster start to the process and its continuous improvement than electronic project tracking.
'We have managed to achieve transparency in our projects with relatively simple means and to significantly improve project processes. All in all, the project board is a great thing.'
Alexander Frank, Head of Development & Processes, ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG