Case Study: Intel cuts fab construction costs by 30% with VISION Consulting

Intel cuts fab construction costs by 30% with VISION Consulting

Intel Corporation faced a significant strategic challenge as it sought to cut the enormous construction costs of its silicon chip fabrication plants by 30% to remain competitive. VISION Consulting was engaged to help achieve these savings at a new fab in Ireland by implementing a combination of Integrated Project Delivery and Commitment-based Management to increase collaboration and reduce political friction.

VISION implemented a multi-tiered management structure with rotating leadership and consensus-based decision-making to foster trust and collaboration among all contractors and Intel. This approach, centered on obtaining clear personal commitments and pull planning, successfully reduced overall construction costs by the targeted 30%. Furthermore, VISION helped increase value-added work by 17%, building a lasting collaborative community that was noted for functioning as a single, unified team.

Intel Corporation