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A Tier-1 supplier was facing line shutdown at the OEM. Multi-million penalties were on the table, client trust was gone, the company's financial stability was at risk. Evolve took over bottleneck management in task-force mode.
A Tier-1 automotive supplier was running the ramp-up of two strategic large programs for a German OEM. The situation had escalated: supply security was failing, quality was poor, the OEM relationship was broken. Line shutdown was a daily threat - with multi-million contractual penalties.
The priorities were clear: First prevent the looming line shutdown, then stabilize the process chain and eliminate special freight - and finally rebuild OEM trust through measurable improvements.
Evolve took over bottleneck management for both large programs and worked systematically from treating symptoms to fixing root causes - along the entire process chain from production through quality inspection to shipping and transport.
Within 2 months, delivery was stabilized, special freight eliminated, and client trust restored. The financial impact was measurable immediately.
A leading Tier-1 supplier was facing its biggest project ever: development and industrialization of frunks and engine bay covers for a German premium OEM. What began as a growth program turned into an existential test. The OEM was already considering alternative suppliers.
The challenge was multi-layered: massive development delays, an overwhelmed team, constant concept changes from the OEM, and a parallel monumental task - the complete rebuild of the US serial plant. At the same time, client trust had already eroded through problems in previous projects.
The goals were clearly defined: get the program back on the OEM timeline, meet every technical requirement through PPAP, simultaneously enable the US site for serial production - and rebuild the client relationship through reliability. All within the existing budget.
Evolve took over end-to-end program leadership and immediately established a clear project structure with defined communication architecture. In parallel, an accelerated change management system was introduced to systematically work through the OEM's flood of changes.
Dedicated task-force teams were set up for the most critical technical requirements - climate cycling, watertightness, dynamic load. In parallel, rigorous supplier tracking for injection molding tools, assembly equipment, and bought-in parts secured every quality gate through PPAP.
Alongside development, Evolve steered the complete transformation of the US site - from procuring new injection molding machines during live operations, to building a new high-bay warehouse, to designing and realizing an entirely new assembly area. This end-to-end steering of development and industrialization is what sets Evolve apart: we think the product from first concept through to running production.
The program was completed on time and within budget - despite massive change requests and the parallel plant transformation. The result: a serial-ready US site, technically flawless products, a satisfied OEM, and secured follow-on orders.
A Tier-1 supplier for vehicle interiors - with plants in three EU countries - was stuck in the ramp-up of a center console for a German premium OEM: significant delay, immature tooling, failing parts supply. Evolve took over task-force leadership.
The project to develop and industrialize a center console was in ramp-up - with significant delay and insufficient maturity in tools and parts. Parts supply to the OEM was failing, quality issues were severe.
Priority one: secure OEM parts supply and defuse the escalation. Then stabilize production processes, master the new surface technology, and successfully complete process and product validation.
Evolve took over task-force leadership in the ramp-up and restructured the project from the ground up - from schedule management through team integration to professional client management that defused the escalation.
Within four months the project was stabilized, the OEM escalation defused, and serial production with the new surface technology successfully ramped up. The client relationship was sustainably improved.
A leading pharma machinery builder - manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for liquid and powder pharmaceuticals - needed multi-project management software to handle its rapid growth. Evolve took over project leadership for the enterprise-wide rollout.
Rapid company growth had outpaced existing structures. With a portfolio of 200+ active projects, there was no central system for steering, resource planning, or progress tracking. Leadership demanded "project transparency on demand" - reality was nowhere close.
Introduce a powerful multi-project management software that covers every relevant business area, integrates seamlessly with existing systems, and delivers real value from leadership down to the individual project manager.
Evolve took over project leadership for the entire rollout - from requirements management through software selection to deployment and enablement of every user. With clear structure, professional stakeholder management, and a blended team of internal and external resources.
The MPM software was successfully rolled out across every relevant area. 1,700+ users were trained and enabled. Leadership now has the real-time view of the entire project portfolio they demanded.
A Tier-1 automotive supplier - vehicle interiors manufacturer with plants in three EU countries - had to fundamentally transform its international PM division of ~30 staff across five sites: deliver new projects, improve EBIT margins, and decentralize the division. Evolve took over division leadership.
The international PM & Advanced Quality Engineering division faced a multi-front challenge: many newly won projects had to be delivered, but the resources, processes, and capabilities were missing. Schedule slippage and customer escalations were daily business, budgets were routinely overrun.
The goals were threefold: First, build the PM division to professionally deliver the newly won projects. Second, significantly improve EBIT margins across the project portfolio. Third, decentralize the division through a multi-site approach close to customers.
Evolve took over division leadership and built the PM organization systematically - from recruiting through process definition to the rollout of a standardized PMO with steering committee, project cockpit, and training programs.
The PM division was successfully scaled from ~30 to ~50 staff, the PMO rolled out, standardized systematics introduced, and the division decentralized across five sites in three countries. EBIT margins across the portfolio improved by ~5%.
A Tier-1 supplier for vehicle interiors (center consoles, pillars, decors) was in a critical phase of a strategic program. The OEM pulled SOP forward by 5 months while project EBIT margin was under pressure. Evolve took over program leadership in task-force mode.
The center console program for a German premium OEM was in a critical phase. The OEM was driving a strategic earlier-to-market goal - SOP was pulled forward by 5 months. At the same time, project EBIT margin was under pressure and demanded rigorous change and targeted cost-down management.
The strategic goals were clearly defined: hold the pulled-forward SOP date, secure project EBIT margin through rigorous change and cost management, successfully industrialize the new laminating technology - and rebuild OEM trust at board level.
Evolve took over program leadership in task-force mode, built a clear program organization with three sub-projects, and established rigorous schedule, cost, and supplier management while handling client engagement at board level.
The OEM's strategic goal was achieved, margin secured, new technology successfully launched - and the rebuilt OEM trust led to the largest follow-on program in the company's history.
As part of its future strategy, a globally leading Tier-1 supplier was developing an autonomous Level 4 shuttle including the complete AD system and software. The highly complex program demanded an integrated schedule, a clear operating model, and maximum transparency - amid enormous technical and organizational complexity. Evolve took over program leadership for the AD system.
The L4 shuttle program was one of the most technically demanding initiatives in the company. Autonomous driving, safety requirements, and the program's sheer size created enormous complexity. At the same time, the agile operating model was new, roles were unclear, and classic HW interfaces and agile SW teams were running in parallel rather than together.
The goals were clear: build an integrated schedule across the entire shuttle program, get the hybrid operating model between agile SW development and the classic HW world to actually work, enable the first demo drive on public roads - and at the same time get runaway costs under control.
Evolve took over program leadership for the AD system, established an integrated schedule across the entire shuttle program, and brought 14+ agile teams totaling 180 members into an optimized way of working. Hybrid methodology, clear governance, rigorous cost management.
The autonomous shuttle successfully completed its first demo drive on public roads. The integrated schedule, sharpened operating model, and lifted transparency brought the highly complex program back into stable waters - with significant cost reduction along the way.
A leading manufacturer of blister packaging lines for the pharmaceutical industry was in a critical phase: a multi-year modularization project with repeated iteration loops, high complexity, and a clear loss of acceptance across the organization. Evolve took over program steering and brought clarity, structure, and stakeholder alignment.
The goal was a function-oriented, modular product architecture. But historically grown one-off and special solutions, years of iteration loops, and a strongly engineering-driven project team without sufficient stakeholder involvement had led to massive complexity and a clear loss of acceptance. The project was strategically central - but organizationally stuck.
The goals were clearly defined: establish full transparency over status, target picture, and decision needs. Develop a robust, function-oriented modularization strategy as the foundation for future product generations. And re-position the project organizationally - through real stakeholder alignment across all functions.
Evolve took over program steering and introduced a structured decision logic for evaluating, integrating, or eliminating special solutions. In parallel: building a cross-functional target picture, rigorous project and schedule management, and active change management to restore internal acceptance.
Full transparency over project status, target picture, and decision needs was established. A robust modularization strategy was developed, central technical questions were resolved, and a stable architecture concept was defined. Internal acceptance was restored - the project was strategically re-positioned and the foundation for sustainable cost reduction through standardization was laid.
An international manufacturer of pharmaceutical filling lines faced the challenge of efficiently steering a growing project landscape across multiple parallel customer and development projects. Evolve designed and built a central Project Management Office - including governance, reporting, and the rollout of a multi-project management tool.
With a growing number of projects and rising complexity, there was no central authority for overarching steering. Project management was handled decentrally and inconsistently. Transparency over status, resources, and priorities was missing. In parallel, a multi-project management tool was to be introduced - but without defined processes or governance.
The goal was to build a central Project Management Office as the steering authority for the entire project landscape. Standardized PM processes, end-to-end reporting, structured resource management, and the successful rollout of a multi-project management tool - all embedded in a robust governance structure.
Evolve designed and built a central PMO - with clear roles, responsibilities, and governance. Definition of a standardized PM framework, harmonization of project planning, end-to-end reporting, structured resource management - and support for the organizational change process to anchor the PMO sustainably.
A central PMO was established as the steering authority for the entire project landscape. Transparency over all running projects - status, risks, resources - increased significantly. The project portfolio is now clearly prioritized and actively steered. Standardized PM processes and a unified way of working across all areas lay the foundation for scalable growth.
Whether acute escalation or strategic build-up - we have the experience and methodology to bring your project to success. No obligation, confidential, with a clear next step.