Case Study: Carl Schlenk AG improves R&D project performance with Businessmap

How a Chemical Company Improved its R&D Projects Performance

Carl Schlenk Ag, an international manufacturer of metal powders, pigments, and foils, faced challenges with its traditional Stage-Gate® project management process. The approach was bureaucratic, created inefficient handoffs between departments, and lacked transparency, making it difficult to manage R&D projects and identify bottlenecks. Seeking a more agile method, they identified the Kanban approach and selected the Businessmap Software Platform to implement it.

Businessmap provided a Kanban-based solution that enabled Schlenk to visualize workflows across all teams and link strategic initiatives to operational tasks. This created real-time visibility, improved cross-departmental coordination, and reduced waiting times. The implementation led to measurable results, including a reduction in one team's cycle time from 110 days to 44 days, a significant increase in throughput, and a high level of user acceptance across the organization.

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