My start as a factory planner at TMG
What may seem strange at first glance is not really far-fetched on closer inspection. Therefore, after almost a year at TMG Consultants, I would like to give you an insight into the experience I have gained:
First of all, the question naturally arises: How did I find my way to TMG factory planning?
In the course of my professional career, my preference for industrial construction and the planning of workplaces crystallized very early on. I was able to gain a lot of experience in this area as a planner and project manager in a planning office that specialized in industrial construction. It was therefore not too far a step to a consulting office for the manufacturing industry.
A former colleague, who had also found his way to TMG in the meantime, approached me and told me about the career development opportunities at TMG.
TMG stood out as a professional and supportive employer, both during the application process and later in the onboarding process. Since the beginning of last year, I have been able to support my colleagues in Factory Planning and the other competence centers in their work.
But what is the special challenge of factory planning at TMG?
In the planning office, the planning work was limited to the classic service phases of construction planning. As a rule, this began with the receipt of a block layout, which was then followed by the planning of the "shell". Optimization or adaptation triggered by structural issues was rarely possible.
Interaction between the various TMG competence centres - especially Operations and SCM & Logistics - enables a factory to be developed from the inside out. This makes it possible to define the dependencies and requirements of the individual disciplines at an early stage and realise a factory that is optimised in every respect. Especially in the early phases, the course is set for successful structural realisation. Factory structure planning and concept studies with the aim of a possible project and budget approval also start well before classic construction planning.
One feature that strongly characterises TMG Fabrikplanung is its support in the realisation of a factory through to commissioning. While consulting mandates often end after the conclusion of a concept phase, our colleagues in factory planning accompany customers from the planning stage through the tendering process to the realisation of the designed factory.
The aforementioned positive first impression of TMG has been reinforced over the last few months. In addition to the community, which is strengthened by shared highlights such as the summer party, Christmas party and professional retreats, it is also the passion and professionalism that characterise TMG and its colleagues.
Of course, there are also moments and challenges that deviate from the approach and methodology of a traditional planning office. However, mastering these and managing the balancing act always offers refreshing and new perspectives on certain issues and allows you to grow with the task.
With this in mind, I can only encourage my professional colleagues to look beyond the confines of a planning office in order to break new ground