Synopsis
- Client sought to enhance the efficiency of their freight equalization process.
- Lacked insights and a clear starting point for improvement.
- Conducted strategic Goals and Alignment Workshops, facilitating executive and operational team alignment.
- Developed a prioritized list of SMART objectives.
- Provided a clear roadmap for the standardization and improvement process.
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Our client sought to enhance the efficiency of their freight equalization process for one of their divisions but didn’t understand how each of their material production mills were approaching the process and lacked a clear starting point for improvement:
- Each material production mill functioned autonomously, adhering to its own set of practices.
- There was limited visibility into the specific processes employed by each mill.
- Historically, efforts to synchronize practices across these mills faced significant challenges.
- Due to job security concerns, team members were often reluctant to provide detailed insights into their processes.
BP3 addressed these challenges through strategic Goals & Alignment Workshops, involving organizational leaders and operational team members:
- We conducted a thorough evaluation of each mill’s specific challenges, pain points, impacts, needs, and opportunities within their freight equalization process.
- Established alignment around newly set high-level goals that were aimed at solving current challenges and catering to team needs.
- Broke down the high-level goals into SMART objectives and prioritized them by level of value.
Our approach facilitated executive and operational team alignment on the standardization of freight equalization:
- Cultivated a collective understanding of freight equalization challenges and pain points across the organization.
- Developed a prioritized list of SMART objectives, providing a clear roadmap for the standardization and improvement process in freight equalization.
This project showcased BP3's commitment to driving efficiency through thoughtful alignment and targeted strategy, leveraging our expertise to harmonize processes across diverse operational landscapes.
