Case studies

PA's global manufacturing consultants deliver value for our clients

PA's manufacturing expertise has helped many organisations all over the world to grow revenue and reduce costs. We have listed below some examples of how PA has helped manufacturing clients, categorised by the sub-sector and nature of the project:

Automotive

	A leading international automotive components supplier - Managing worldwide factory relocations
	A major automotive OEM - Fuel system design optimisation
	A niche vehicle manufacturer - planning a flexible, low-volume manufacturing facility
	A tier 1 automotive industry supplier - Securing over €200m in turnover through timely introduction of infotainment software to the Japanese automotive market
	A US automotive supplier - Factory closure and product relocation
	European automotive equipment manufacturer - Creating a new product strategy
	Fiat Auto - 'The miracle of Turin' - Maximising performance improvement with a revolutionary approach to cost control
	IMI Vision - Developing an innovative solution to emissions regulations for heavy diesel engines
	Leisure vehicle manufacturer - an innovative approach to operational improvement
	Luxury automotive manufacturer - Devising a manufacturing strategy
	MAGNA Drivetrain - Achieving 20% product cost optimisation of a transfer case
	Nissan - Optimising production scheduling to achieve the unthinkable
	Perkins - Production readiness of Vista 6 engines
	Siemens China - Establishing a new factory for electric switchgear
	smart gmbh - Product optimisation and cost reduction for the smart Roadster
	smart gmbh - The smart forfour car: supporting product cost optimization to deliver savings
	Two integrating automotive companies - Effective resource planning in product development

Chemicals

	A global US chemicals company - European business unit strategy
	BP International - Creating a new data warehouse system based on Internet technology
	International chemicals producer - Introducing distribution best practice
	International speciality chemicals company - Distribution strategy
	Leading agro-chemicals company - integrated supply chain project

Consumer electronics

	A maker of supercomputing products - Performance improvement
	A US CCTV manufacturer - A radical new way of working
	Bosch - Designing and developing the DMO 10 digital metal detector
	High-volume European consumer durables producer - manufacturing strategy
	Philips DAP - Improving on-time delivery to speed up the innovation cycle
	UK telecoms products manufacturer - Manufacturing improvements
	Vorwerk food processor - Developing a product for the kitchen of the 21st century

Defense, aerospace and engineering

	Aerospace industry - Assessing e-business' impact on the sector
	A major defence contractor - Introduction of concurrent engineering
	Devonport Management Limited - Establishing a commercial procurement organisation to optimise the supply chain and reduce costs
	Devonport Management Limited - Process and systems enabled change applied to complex refit projects
	Jardine Engineering Corporation - Rapid profit improvement
	Ministry of Defence - Defence Logistics Organisation: revitalising the design of the supply chain for the 'Future Defence Supply Chain' project
	UK aerospace company - Supplier management improvement

Design studios

A rail signalling manufacturer - Conducting a software design, integration and verification 'design studio'

E-business

	Aerospace industry - Assessing the impact of e-business on the sector
	A specialist paper producer - devising a B2B strategy
	BP International - Creating a new data warehouse system based on Internet technology

Food and drink

	A global food producer - Supply chain strategy
	A leading global confectionery and beverage manufacturer - Using PA's rapid systems development approach to implement SAP R/3
	A major food supplier - Developing the factory network
	Courage - Maintaining brand leadership through technical 'widget' innovation
	Elopak - Setting new industry standards for aseptic cartons
	Evian - Innovative thinking elevates a global brand
	Pepsi Bottling Group - Improving performance through intelligent resource optimisation
	Twinings - Realising value through restructuring the global supply chain
	Two international dairy food companies - Post-merger integration
	UDV Diageo - Sheridan's Perfect Pour

Product cost reduction

	A major automotive OEM - Fuel system design optimisation
	Fiat Auto - 'The miracle of Turin' - Maximising performance improvement with a revolutionary approach to cost control

Other

	Adding value through IT outsourcing relationships
	A maker of supercomputing products - Performance improvement
	A specialist paper producer - devising a B2B strategy
	A US CCTV manufacturer - A radical new way of working
	Critikon - Increasing competitiveness of patient-monitoring equipment for the health sector
	Rotork Controls - Enhancing product and service innovation
	Sonoco - Delivering value from an acquisition
	West Mercia Supplies (WMS) - Evaluating future options and effecting change to satisfy four public sector owners