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Cooper Standard: Global Readiness Program
Cooper Standard Automotive
Multiple Global Locations 24 months 2013-2015
8
Plants Assessed
8
Plants
24
Months
100%
Launch Success
50%
Issue Reduction
The Challenge
Cooper Standard needed to ensure consistent production readiness across their global manufacturing network. Multiple plants required assessment and improvement to meet OEM launch requirements for new vehicle programs.
Our Solution
We designed and executed a comprehensive readiness program across 8 manufacturing plants globally. This included standardized assessment protocols, improvement roadmaps, and launch preparation support for critical vehicle programs.
Our Approach
- ✓ Developed standardized readiness assessment methodology
- ✓ Assessed 8 manufacturing plants across Europe and Americas
- ✓ Created plant-specific improvement roadmaps
- ✓ Supported critical OEM launch preparations
- ✓ Established best practice sharing across plants
The Results
- ✓ 8 plants successfully assessed and improved
- ✓ 100% OEM launch targets achieved
- ✓ Standardized readiness processes globally
- ✓ Reduced launch-related issues by 50%
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