Action Plan · CFO
30 · 60 · 90 days — Predictive Yield & Uptime
First 30 days
Foundations- Engage Walmart operations team to baseline current unplanned downtime, scrap rate, and energy per unit using SAP ERP and MES data.
- Identify top 3 production lines at Walmart with highest downtime and scrap rate.
- Establish cross-functional task force (operations, IT, finance) for Predictive Yield & Uptime initiative.
- Define data integration requirements between SAP ERP, MES, and energy monitoring systems.
First 60 days
Validate- Deploy predictive analytics pilot on selected Walmart production lines using MES and SAP ERP data.
- Implement real-time monitoring dashboards for unplanned downtime, scrap rate, and energy per unit.
- Conduct weekly reviews with Walmart operations to track progress against baseline KPIs.
- Initiate root cause analysis for downtime and scrap events, prioritize actionable interventions.
First 90 days
Decide & scale- Achieve initial reduction in unplanned downtime from 8% to 5% on pilot lines at Walmart.
- Reduce scrap rate from 4.5% to 3.0% through targeted process improvements.
- Lower energy per unit index from 100 to 90 via optimized production scheduling.
- Prepare executive report quantifying financial impact and ROI for Walmart, with recommendations for broader rollout.