managing director

Dipl. Ing. Hartwig Stratmann

Key Projects

• Module strategy development for electronics, control units and cable sets 
• Cost planner for telematics, engine CUs (high-voltage and piezo), RF systems, driving authorization, RHS and armored cars Cost reduction of vehicle projects in the development phase and after SOP
• Benchmarking of Mid size pick-up market within South America and in contrast to the European lead pick up 
• Development of cost calculation teams and its strategies in China and Argentina 
• Construction of remanufacturing and refurbishment processes for steering systems and control units  
• Suppliers CIP and DFMA Workshops 
•  Introduction of customs (inward processing) and logistics cost planning in the cost engineering 
•  Shared Service Development of cost engineering in India (outsourcing)

Industry Expertise

• Automotive 
• Convenience food 
• Technical building equipment 
• Electronics 
• Electrics

Methodological competence

• Cost calculation: RD-costs, tool costs, prototypes and series parts 
• Feasibility studies for organizational processes / profitability analysis 
• Process organization, order processing, process modeling

Professional Experience & Education

2021 - today  Shareholder of StraCoTec GmbH & Co KG 
2018  Qualification as Auditor ISO 9.001 
2011 - 2021  Daimler VANs Cost engineering / Controlling  
2011 - 2011  MBtech GmbH electrical /electronic solutions 
2008 - 2010  MBtech Consulting GmbH   
1999 - 2008  Mercedes-Benz, Sindelfingen production planning and cost engineering
1993 - 1999  Saturn Petfood GmbH, Bremen 
1998 - 2001  Studies of Business Administration VWA Oldenburg and Stuttgart 
1986 - 1992  Studies of Electrical engineering, University of Hannover

Tools

• Excel/ Access and own tools in cost engineering 
• Calculation: Schmale, 4cost, CalCard, FACTON, TACO (Tool landscape of Daimler its Supplier) 
• Construction: AutoCad, E-Cad

managing director

Dipl. Ing. Holger Duck

Key Projects

• Management of cost and product optimization programs (automobile manufacturers, electrical and electronics industry, machinery / plant engineering)
• Management of a supplier qualification and evaluation project (> 100 suppliers) (automobile manufacturers - cars - commercial vehicles)
• Development of purchasing / supplier management (automobile manufacturers, cars, machines / plant construction and special machines)
• Management of international task forces (automobile manufacturers, Tier1)
• Restructuring and management of an electrical electronics sales department (automotive supplier industry)
• Establishment of an area for material and development cost assessment (automotive supplier industry and others)
• Development and management of a directos area (consulting for various industries)

Industry Expertise

• Automotive (passenger cars / commercial vehicles)
• Automotive supply industry
• Mechanical and plant engineering
• Land and construction machinery
• White goods

Methodological competence

• Cost reduction programs
  
• Product optimization (technical and commercial)
• Task force / project management
• Purchasing / supplier management

Professional Experience & Education

2021 - today shareholder of StraCoTec GmbH & Co KG
2017 - 2020 TMG Karlsruhe, Cost Engineering
2016 - today CSC Duck, owner
2013 - 2015 Managing Director Voith Engineering Services, the areas: - Process Consulting - Cost Engineering - Project Management - Personal Services
2007 - 2013 MBtech Group / Consulting GmbH - Head of Practice Material Costs - Head of Sales Engineering EE - Head of Cost Engineering
2004 - 2007 Toll Collect GmbH, Berlin; Purchasing group leader
2000 - 2004 Daimler AG, Sindelfingen; Purchasing Telematics / Services
1992 - 2000 Studies of Electrical Engineering, University of Duisburg