Tool manufacture and construction in organizational unity

One of the core competencies of Werner Schmid GmbH lies in the area of metal tool and mould making. Following the improvements of the development process made possible by our FMEA, the tool making department and the construction department are merged to reduce interfaces and improve the efficiency.

Managed by Steffen Klitsch, area head of tool manufacture and construction, both units are merged not only by organizational structure but also by physical layout. Shorter routes and a faster communication are essential for the proper flow of information. Thus, the offices of the purchasing and the controlling departments are relocated from the ground floor to the first floor. Meanwhile, the construction department is moving to the ground floor – into the building already housing the tool manufacture department.

This physical relocation comes with building activities – walls have to be torn down or remodeled according to fire safety regulations, new offices are created.

Werner Schmid hopes that this reorganization brings a shortening of delivery periods for manufactured tools due to a direct contact of the employees and a due date supervision by one person.