Frédéric Prévault, Faurecia

How IT in Faurecia moved from tool provider to plant partner on stock control

This practical presentation will show how IT incidents were reduced with swift reaction (jidoka), problem solving and prevention. Frederic will also explain how breakthroughs on stock control were progressively achieved with A3s thanks to a close collaboration with the plant management on factor analysis: system usage, data quality - and on relevant corrective actions.
Biography: Frederic Prevault is Group IS Governance & Lean Director with Faurecia. He did all his carrier in Automotive Industry, started in Valeo, joined Faurecia 15 years ago. More manufacturing oriented as industrial pilot, UAP and plant manager, Frédéric joined the IT department 6 years ago, bringing his operational background to deploy Lean principles in IT and administrative flows. His main leitmotiv is to implement processes rather than tools, based on business partnership and networking.
Faurecia is one of the leading global Automotive Suppliers, a preferred partner of the world’s major Automakers. Leader in its four activities – Automotive Seating, Interior Systems, Emissions Control Technologies and Automotive Exteriors – the group provides innovative solutions for sustainable mobility and enhanced life on-board. Faurecia’s performance based culture and effective people development performance will drive long term growth and value creation. Operating in 34 countries, Faurecia employs nearly 100,000 people worldwide, including 6,000 engineers and technicians at 30 R&D centers, strategically located