EANS-News: Nordex SE / Nordex industrialises production

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Subtitle: Continuous quality improvement ensured / production time
and rotating stock reduced

Hamburg (euro adhoc) - Rostock, 23 June 2011. Nordex SE has
modernised its European production centre in Rostock in line with
industrial principles. The aim was to significantly improve the
efficiency and production quality of the plant. "We have introduced
professional series production in order to make us more competitive,"
explains COO Dr. Marc Sielemann. "The sector is developing at a
dynamic pace and customers expect more flexible deliveries from the
manufacturer."

With this in mind, the company has converted the nacelle and switch
cabinet factory to continuous flow production. The introduction of
stable and standardised processes forms the basis of reliable
deliveries to customers and guarantees high-quality products.

The result of this modernisation is impressive: standardised work
processes and shorter throughput times have made it possible to
triple capacity in the two-shift operation from 330 to around 1,000
turbines a year. This equates to output of 2,500 MW. The manufacturer
has reduced the production time and rotating stock by some 30
percent.

Overall, Nordex has set up three lines for the main components - the
nacelle, hub and drive train and three further lines for
pre-assembly. The company decided in favour of a rail system with
friction wheel drive. For this the technology had to be adapted to
the existing hall layout. The most suitable solution proved to be a
skid system with an angular transfer unit designed to take heavy
weights. For construction of the switch cabinets the skids are moved
by a drag chain conveyor. In this way Nordex has converted the entire
nacelle assembly to continuous flow.

However, this new technology is only one part of the changeover. The
organisational changes made are of key importance. For example, dock
assembly made it difficult to determine the actual production status
and the picture presented by the production hall was that of rows of
shelves full of material. Now the assembly lines are designed in
accordance with the principle of synchronisation and the required
material is available directly at the assembly station - Nordex has
minimised its stock-keeping and moved it out of the hall.

On top of this, large screens now inform all staff about progress in
the respective cycle and along the entire production line. Any
disruptions in the assembly process are immediately evident and can
be remedied in good time. This minimises downtimes and the error
rate.

"For the efficiency programme in our production division we were able
to adopt many principles from other industries," said Dr. Sielemann.
"We attached particular importance to transparency and organised
trouble-shooting as they make it possible for us to continuously
optimise production."

Further inquiry note:
Nordex SE
Sandra Jaekel
Phone: +49 40 300 30-1244
E-mail: sjaekel@nordex-online.com

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company: Nordex SE
Langenhorner Chaussee 600
D-22419 Hamburg
phone: +49 (0)40 30030-1000
FAX: +49 (0)40 30030-1101
mail: info@nordex-online.com
WWW: http://www.nordex-online.com
sector: Alternative energy
ISIN: DE000A0D6554, DE0000A0D66L2
indexes: TecDAX, CDAX, HDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share, ÖkoDAX
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, München
language: English