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FEATURED PROJECTS
Every project has a unique DNA
Over the years JK PME has delivered several projects within the pharmaceutical, plant engineering, construction and transport industry. We managed to solve difficult project situations, introduced new organizations and offered innovative solutions for challenges faced by our clients.
IMPLEMENTATION of PROJECT MANAGMENT METHODOLOGY and PMO
Based on the individual need of the company, operating in the building material sector, fitting project management tools and processes have been developed and implemented. The client has several production sites globally and was in the need to improve the overview of all ongoing investment projects, harmonize planning, reporting and budgeting as well as creating a single spot of truth. JK PME successfully developed fitting solutions while assuring unnecessary administration was avoided.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT on demand and COST OPTIMIZATION
At the end of the design phase an investment project showed significant cost development which put the project at risk. As this project had a significant value to the project sponsor the team was asked to find proper solutions to bring the project back on track. JK PME performed a multi attribute analysis and alternative solutions were sketched. Identified “must have” user requirements helped to make sure all concepts fit to the need of the investor. The project budget was reduced by 30% and a new way of project management was introduced.
WORK PLACE ANALYIS and development of INNOVATIVE FUTURE OFFICE CONCEPT
JK PME has been assigned wit the task to analyze the current work place situation in a large office facility and development different scenarios to postpone needed infrastructure investments. Currently, high noise levels and other limiting environmental factors troubled the employees. Based on data assessment and investigations of work modes, modern ways of working have been developed which required minor layout adaptations but allowed increased utilization of the existing premises by > 40%.
TECHNICAL and COMMERCIAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Based on several years of hands on experience we are able to set up and negotiate project investment contracts which are executable and fair. We bring insights on how projects including roles and responsibilities are defined in a sustainable manner. While the legal aspects are covered by a long term partner (law firm) we help companies to set the right business rules avoiding risk and enable smooth project execution. Additionally, we consult on how technical aspects are best incorporated and how processes impacting the project are best defined.
OPTIMIZATION of STORAGE and PACKAGING MATERIAL
For an international company an optimization project was executed to reduce inventory of thousands of packaging types but assure delivery on short notice. On top of that, substantial scrapping costs following needed material changes should be avoided. Using cutting edge printing technology together with a new sourcing strategy led to a satisfying solution which reduced inventory significantly, assured top quality material, allowed delivery within shortest time and reduced scrapping costs significantly. The project was executed as a Kaizen using Lean methodologies.
DEVELOPMENT of BUSINESS STRATEGY
A client within the plant engineering sector was looking for possibilities to strengthen its presence on the pharmaceutical market. JK PME has supported the client in developing ideas for new business opportunities close to the clients core competence. Based on the current business model and a deep dive into areas of interest several new opportunities have been identified. With application of modern moderation and brain storming methods the team has not only identified new opportunities but also defined executable action items to initialize business growth.
IT PROJECT MANAGMENT and DIGITALIZATION
An international production company identified the need to harmonize maintenance, calibration and spare part management. Additionally, the project should enable sharing strategic and costly spare parts which consequently reduced fixed capital and inventory. Digitalization was fostered and introduction of a paper less system was a must. Several legacy systems have been transferred to the future system and later de-commissioned, existing business processes harmonized and challenged and innovation through digitization implemented. The project was delivered in time and within the budget managing a team of more than 15 people and 6 nationalities.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT on demand and TIME REDUCTION
During the engineering phase of an already ongoing project a production company understood that the set delivery date can not be reached with the current project strategy. Due to market conditions it was of utmost importance to speed up the project. Thus, we analyzed different execution strategies to find potential time savings and optimization possibilities. With a smart and novel manufacturing and construction approach the right solution was found. After implementation of this new project strategy the overall project delivery time was reduced by 6 month and delivered with fastest time to market.
PROJECT MANAGMENT DATABASE
Dependent on the project management maturity companies look for support in handling project data. JK PME was contracted to help an internationally operating company within the building material sector to select an easy to use project management database. During the selection process, several workshops together with the client were held to identify major user requirements and prioritize expected features. Finally, a system matching perfectly to the clients need was selected. JK PME has already implemented several project management systems and has the ability to develop custom tailored databases together with a strong and long term IT partner.
INVESTMENT PLANNING and CAPEX EXCELLENCE
Companies often face the challenge of prioritization when comparing different types of investments. For a global production company in the construction business JK PME has developed an investment planning process which allows comparison of all kind of investment projects. This CAPEX excellence process helps to sort out projects which need to be conducted while projects which are not business critical are clustered and identified as well. As an outcome, a solid investment planning and CAPEX excellence process was implemented prioritizing projects which are most valuable from a business point of view.
DEVELOPMENT of future ORGANIZATION
JK PME was contracted to develop a future organization which should be responsible to manage and execute investment projects. Given the specific nature of the client also the technical organization as well as maintenance played an important role and had to be considered during the set up of the organization. Several possibilities were outlined based on best practice examples and workshops were held to identified the most suitable organizational form. The overall strategy was set to make sure that the business values of the client are embedded as guiding principals for the future organization. Finally, a global organization for the project and technical area was successfully outlined and defined for approval by the client.
COMPANY VISION and GOAL PICTURE
A client within the automation sector had planned to organize the different business units newly. In order to assure that the overall direction of the company is well understood and aligned, JK PME was asked to facilitate the process to find und update the global strategy of the group. Focusing on the groups core values and strength, a vision and goal picture was developed using workshop and visualization techniques. Besides the written company vision also a clear road map was developed to understand prioritized activities to achieve the vision and goal picture.
OPTIMIZATION of PURCHASE ORDER PROCESS
Given the rapid growth of a company within the construction business, their internal processes needed optimization. JK PME was asked to analyze the current processes within project purchasing and to develop a suitable new solution. A process model was created and workshops were held to understand the "must haves". Clear selection criteria were implemented to assure fastest possible approval while keeping required control by management. The new purchase and approval process was ready to be implemented in SharePoint & ERP system. The new process promised significant time reduction, optimized number of approvers, full control over the investments enabling fastest project delivery.
Ad-hoc RISK MANAGEMENT in LARGE INVESTMENT PROJEKTS
During an ongoing investment project a transport company has suddenly faced a significant and unavoidable scope increase. Due to the fact that the project was under time pressure and partially already far advanced in execution, JK PME was asked to help out analyzing the situation to identify commercial and technical risks. The idea was to identify and most importantly set up a risk management process to avoid overspending or technical issues during operations. As a result, risk management and mitigation measures have been implemented and were handed over to the project management team.
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