Preventing the Mixing of Small Parts Saves Company $10.6 Million Annually

BorgWarner Turbo Systems is part of the BorgWarner portfolio of engine and drivetrain manufacturing companies. Turbo Systems is a global manufacturer of turbochargers and boosting systems, selling components to manufacturers of passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
 
Turbo Systems lacked the systematic control and traceability of small components. 
 
The Tauber team was challenged to propose a global solution to control material flow of similar, small components to prevent quality defects.  The team created a cost-efficient implementation strategy to be deployed across Turbo System’s 10 production facilities.
 

Read how students found BorgWarner Turbo Systems could have 100 percent control and traceability of components and save up to $10.6 million annually.