On 8 March 2024, Schnellecke Logistics SE was awarded premium status for the first time by the MTM Board of the MTM ASSOCIATION e. V.
History of MTM at Schnellecke
MTM was used for the first time at the Schnellecke site in Glauchau, Saxony. Volkswagen Sachsen was already using MTM at this time. In order to better understand the customer’s F-times (production times) and to be able to deal with the customer in a qualified manner, Schnellecke decided in favour of MTM.
In October 1998, the first two-week MTM training courses were held at Schnellecke in Glauchau by an external MTM instructor in the MTM-1 and MTM-UAS process module systems. At this time, the MTM process module system MTM-LOG (MTM-Logistik) was still in the final phase of development by the then German MTM Society.
In 1999, the first process analyses of activities with the MTM-UAS process construction kit began in Glauchau and since 2002 these have also been successfully used for personnel planning. Future offers were then also created with MTM analyses. As a result, a very high level of quality was achieved in Glauchau.
Current status – MTM at Schnellecke
MTM is currently used at Schnellecke worldwide. Both automotive and industrial companies require MTM analyses as early as the tendering phase. For companies in the automotive and automotive supplier sector, MTM analyses are already a prerequisite for being able to participate in tenders at all. In the industrial sector, this is not yet handled so strictly at customer level, but here too the trend is clearly increasing. For example, MTM is used by our industrial customers Infineon and Airbus.
MTM training at Schnellecke has been carried out by the only in-house MTM instructor Thomas Kehrer (Business Development) since 2018. All training courses in the Germany region are conducted by him. For worldwide training courses, e.g. in the USA or China, he helps with the organisation via the international partner network One-MTM. This has the great advantage that the training courses, e.g. in China, can take place in the respective national language with documents and examinations in the respective national language. This makes it easier for participants to complete the course in their own language.
In addition, the company’s own instructor is called in as an MTM expert for clarification discussions between the customer and Schnellecke and is also the contact person for employees for MTM analyses.
In addition, the members of the MTM Audit Committee unanimously resolved on 26 April 2024 that the company Schnellecke Logistics SE, represented by Mr Thomas Kehrer, be admitted to the Audit Committee.
Obtaining premium status
Various criteria are defined by the MTM ASSOCIATION e. V. in order to achieve Premium status. These criteria must be 75 % fulfilled in order to achieve Premium status. They are divided into the following three areas:
- Anchoring MTM in the company (e.g. MTM is used at the international locations, internal instructor with active teaching licence),
- Dissemination of MTM (e.g. organisation of MTM training courses by internal instructors, exchange of experience/experts (e.g. MTM Summit)) and
- Further development and involvement in MTM (e.g. participation in general meetings, participation and active involvement in working groups, taking on a board position).
At least once a year, the MTM Board of Directors reviews whether the criteria have been met and whether Premium status has been achieved, maintained or cancelled accordingly.
What does the premium status mean for Schnellecke?
First and foremost, the network and the increase in the level of awareness of Schnellecke among the MTM member companies should be mentioned here. This gives Schnellecke a greater overall presence with customers or potential customers, whereby MTM member companies such as Miele, Bosch, Siemens or Schaeffler are also taken into account here. Premium status is also the prerequisite for participating at MTM board level and thus influencing the strategy and direction of the industry association. Members with Premium status have the right to nominate candidates for representation on the MTM Board.
The MTM ASSOCIATION e. V. is delighted about Schnellecke’s premium membership and the active dissemination of MTM methods.