Sterile filling and packaging.

The initial goal was to reduce costs at the site and to implement a global Lean Implementation Programme. Some Lean aspects were partially, but only fragmentarily, implemented. An inefficient CIP and a high amount of disruptive factors were identified. Furthermore, inadequate resource planning, control and monitoring were observed. In addition, unrealistic process standard times were used as a basis for capacity planning. The staff did not share much of the change and were not fully convinced of the previous transformation.