Case Study

Faurecia digital transformation (A)

16 pages
May 2019
Reference: IMD-7-2076

The case is based on a dynamic real-life story. In this case we have examined how Faurecia decorative division has used digital tools and technology, both hardware and software, to first modernize its interior division in Abrera (Spain) plant in 2015 which eventually transformed the plant into a profitable unit while before it was losing 3 M€ every year from 2003.

Learning Objective
  • How to use digital tools in automotive manufacturing plant
  • Best innovative practices for transforming automotive plant into profitable unit using digitalization
Keywords
Operations, Innovation, Digitalization, Strategy, Automotive
Settings
Spain
Faurecia, Automotive
2003-2016
Type
Field Research
Copyright
© 2019
Available Languages
English, Spanish
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Faurecia digital transformation (A)
By Carlos Cordon Marco Amici Yanik Cantieni and Amit Kumar Singh
Case reference: IMD-7-2076 ©2019
Summary
The case is based on a dynamic real-life story. In this case we have examined how Faurecia decorative division has used digital tools and technolog...
2019 EFMD CASE WRITING COMPETITION AWARD WINNER (Shared 2nd prize) - Hidden Champions category
Reference IMD-7-2076
Copyright ©2019
Copyright owner IMD Copyright
Organization Faurecia
Industry Automotive
Available Languages English
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Faurecia digital transformation (B)
By Carlos Cordon Marco Amici Yanik Cantieni and Amit Kumar Singh
Case reference: IMD-7-2077 ©2019
Summary
The case describes the various industry 4.0 options which were available to Faurecia for digital transformation and finally illustrate the process ...
2019 EFMD CASE WRITING COMPETITION AWARD WINNER (Shared 2nd prize) - Hidden Champions category
Reference IMD-7-2077
Copyright ©2019
Copyright owner IMD Copyright
Organization Faurecia
Industry Automotive
Available Languages English
Contact

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Faurecia digital transformation (C)
By Carlos Cordon Marco Amici Yanik Cantieni and Amit Kumar Singh
Case reference: IMD-7-2078 ©2019
Summary
The case covers real time experiences of the people involved in digital transformation, capture the lessons learned and explain how Faurecia was ab...
2019 EFMD CASE WRITING COMPETITION AWARD WINNER (Shared 2nd prize) - Hidden Champions category
Reference IMD-7-2078
Copyright ©2019
Copyright owner IMD Copyright
Organization Faurecia
Industry Automotive
Available Languages English
Contact

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