FLSmidth asked my company to help lower costs in their supply chain through process automation. The main goal was to automate purchasing activities. Three months after implementing the changes, the results surpassed expectations. The project delivered a 10:1 return on investment for the purchase order process alone and achieved breakeven in just five weeks.
In our first meeting with FLSmidth managers, we discussed their needs, reviewed their current processes, and identified opportunities to improve. Together, we set a goal to automate supply activities. This included handling purchase orders, moving stock between branches, and redistributing extra inventory.
We completed the process automation project under budget. Our team created task-focused dashboards and reports to clearly demonstrate cost savings through business reporting. We also built scripts to automate activities and added dashboards to track results and trends.
The project delivered additional benefits, such as reducing extra stock, lowering inventory costs, and cutting down on defects and rework. Automation ensured compliance with policies. These improvements accelerated order processing and increased revenue.
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