CASE STUDY
Ambe executed a $36M shop-floor automation project focused on material handling and warehouse operations for a large US OEM
Client Description
- Major US OEM with multiple facilities across US
- Reduce operational costs by integrating of automation into material handling operations
Key Challenges
- Coordination across multiple departments, functions, and facilities
- Hesitancy for process changes and cultural hurdles
- Navigating union labor dynamcis
Approach
We follow a structured, four-phase approach to identify and implement automation improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce waste without disrupting current operations.
Assess: Review the current state of plant operations to establish a baseline, identify improvement areas with minimal operational risk, and benchmark against leading practices.
Ideate: Identify high-impact opportunities to eliminate waste—such as double handling, operational errors, or inefficiencies—and document the surrounding processes and pain points.
Validate: Quantify potential savings (FTE, cost), confirm technical readiness (e.g., automation viability), and secure alignment from plant leadership to move forward.
Implement: Build business case, manage internal approvals and external vendors, and lead program execution
Results
Plant successful achieved doubling of volume/ revenue over 24-month period. Customer quality and delivery metrics on existing programs improved over this 3-year period.
Annualized cost savings
Avg. ROI
FTE / Headcount Reduction
facilities implemented
