Reduced project duration by restructuring the R&D Department

Miele is a global premium brand for domestic and commercial appliances with the highest standards in quality and innovation. The laundry care division has set the goal of successfully positioning technological innovation in its markets more rapidly and focused by adopting lean structures as well as modern processes and methods. With comprehensive expertise, UNITY has supported Miele from the very beginning in repositioning its R&D and its cooperation with internal and external partners in the scope of end-to-end product development. In the process, focus areas were taken into consideration ranging from innovation management to series support. The processes were set up using state-of-the-art methods such as agile development, systems engineering and model-based development. In addition, the line and project organization was restructured to enable efficient work throughout their various locations. The restructuring of R&D and the associated organizational transformation was led by a project team consisting of Miele employees and UNITY consultants while taking an agile approach throughout the entire project.