Leadership of Task Force & Crisis Management After Major Fire

Situation:

A major fire at a vehicle interiors production facility led to a disruption in the supply chain of 12 different product variants. The damage exceeded €50 million, completely halting serial production. Several German OEMs were affected, requiring a swift and effective response to ensure supply chain continuity and damage regulation.

Project Period:

May 2021 – January 2022

CONSOTIUS Mandates:

• Task Force Manager

• Procurement and Injection Molding Experts

Objectives:

• Establish an interim supply chain

• Restore serial production

• Complete insurance claim settlement

• Develop a site concept for reconstruction and industrialization

Challenges:

• Restoring customer supply for several German OEMs

• Negotiating with insurance companies for damage settlement worth millions

• Restoring more than 50 injection molding tools

• Daily coordination and reporting with OEM Task Force Managers

Achievements:

• Interim supply of most customer needs via air bridges within one week

• 100% restoration of customer deliveries with serial production tools after only four months

• Complete settlement of insurance claims

Conclusion:

By quickly establishing an interim supply chain and closely collaborating with all relevant stakeholders, customer supply was restored in record time. The successful damage settlement and return to full production within just four months underscore the efficiency and expertise of CONSOTIUS’ Task Force team in crisis management.