Process Optimization and Transparency: Collaboration between Agru Kunststofftechnik GmbH and OMT Students

The main objective was to assess the integration possibilities of the process analysis tool Celonis to gain valuable insights into the performance of internal processes. In the course of this, data was extracted from the ERP system, carefully cleaned, and integrated into Celonis. The result? A significant increase in data transparency through the dedicated work of Eric Gottenhuber, Andres Eder, Lukas Eder, and Ivan Dramac.

"Collaborating with reputable educational institutions like the University of Applied Sciences Steyr is of great importance to us. It opens up new perspectives and promotes our continuous improvement efforts," emphasize the two project supervisors, Daniel Fechtig (Head of Innovation & Digitalization Department), and Martin Bauer (Head of Controlling Department).

"This project was a great success for our company. The project group identified specific optimization potentials, allowing us to make our processes even more efficient in the future and ultimately serve our customers more effectively. At the same time, the collaboration provided us students with an exciting insight into complex business processes and allowed the collection of valuable experiences for our professional future," explained project leader Ivan Dramac, who is both an employee at Agru and a student.

Mrs. Sonja Straßer, project supervisor from the University of Applied Sciences Steyr, concurred: "In this project, the students had the opportunity to directly apply the knowledge acquired in the Process Mining course in a practical context, getting to know the challenges of a real production environment. They have excellently mastered this task to the satisfaction of all involved parties."