Projects

S + P Consulting

DEUTSCHE BAHN

Maintenance Processes and More Flexible Structures - Logistics as a Key Factor!

The Deutsche Bahn AG operates maintenance plants for diesel and electric trains, locomotives, carriages and wagons and their components. At 15 locations in Germany, product-specific services in the heavy maintenance are carried out. Dr. Schönheit + Partner is running several projects with the objective to attain optimal flexibility and versatility by drastically reduced lead times. This traditional conflict is resolved through an integrated logistics concept that serves the specific needs of each maintenance plant without waste.

Projects in Bremen, Dessau, Kassel, Paderborn

Lean Management in the Vehicle Maintenance Plant DB Kassel

In 6 years the vehicle maintenance plant has been restructured and modernized by Dr. Schönheit + Partner. In the project "Kassel - 5 days-concept" all manufacturing areas have been optimized according to lean production principles and they have been connected to an integrated production system. The lead times of the vehicles has been reduced by 85%. The productivity has increased from 150 inspection per year to 500 inspections per year with identical number of employees.

Facts:
numerous sub-projects from 2003 - 2008,
Contents:
restructuring the vehicle maintenance and component repair shops,
introduction of a new organizational structure at the site of Kassel

Logistics Center for Large components - Added Value Through Creative Ideas

As a conclusion of the project "K5K" late September 2008, a new logistics center for large components was put into operation. Bogies, wheelsets and drive units for diesel railcars are stored in about 5.500 m².

Through new device for the storage of the bogies designed by Dr. Schönheit + Partner 50% of the originally planed space could be saved. This a good example of how small ideas can have a big impact.