ALGI Advisory e.U

Advisory & consulting

Technical advisory and project stabilisation

When an industrial project stalls, technical causes are unclear or internal resources are stretched, a clear direction and workable sequence are needed. ALGI Advisory e.U helps clarify the situation, takes on agreed project tasks and supports stabilisation on site.

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For demanding assignments in plant engineering, mechanical engineering, automation and industrial project delivery.

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When an external technical perspective helps

Projects come under pressure

Deadlines slip, promised results fail to materialise or coordination breaks down. Technical issues and project management need to be addressed together.

Causes and priorities are unclear

Faults, inefficient processes or conflicting accounts make decisions difficult. What is needed is a clear understanding of the connections and realistic options for action.

Capacity or experience is missing

Internal teams are fully occupied, or a particular situation calls for additional technical project leadership. The scope and responsibilities of the support are agreed explicitly.

From clarification to stabilisation

We combine technical depth with operational project experience. The support is shaped by the problem and the contribution actually required.

Analysis & clarification

Establish the problem, technical status and project situation systematically. Work with those responsible to clarify causes, effects and dependencies.

Assessment & prioritisation

Evaluate risks, options for action and decision alternatives. Use this to define a realistic sequence and clear next steps for the project.

Implementation & stabilisation

Support agreed measures and project tasks operationally. Keep track of technical interfaces, responsibilities and progress, and resolve issues when obstacles arise.

Restore clear decisions and manageable tasks

Depending on the mandate, support ranges from a focused technical investigation to operational project management. The aim is a reliable working position from which the team can move forward.

  • A clear assessment of the technical problem and its causes
  • Evaluated options and prioritised next steps
  • Agreed responsibilities, interfaces and realistic project planning
  • Visibility of progress, obstacles and decisions required
  • Implementation and stabilisation support within the agreed scope

Two examples from industrial practice

Crisis project: a robotic production line for electromobility

Situation

A fully automated production line for a Swiss group was severely delayed by missing expertise and weak project management. Seven-figure damages claims and a substantial loss of the end customer's trust were at stake.

Our contribution

Took over crisis project management on behalf of the holding company owner. Rapid familiarisation, rebuilding a specialist team, realistic scheduling, restoring the end customer's confidence and operational project leadership on site.

Results

  • Trust rebuilt within three weeks
  • Release and payment of an outstanding advance-payment invoice in the high six figures
  • Successful preliminary acceptance after 3.5 months
  • Seven-figure losses and damages claims avoided
  • Delivery to the end customer with only a few weeks' delay and extension of the supply contract

Development of an automated road repair system

Situation

An initial idea needed to become a technically feasible and commercially viable product. The solution approach, feasibility and further development required a structured process.

Our contribution

Feasibility study, evaluation of technical options and development of an implementation concept. Support from the concept phase through development to implementation and market launch.

Results

  • Development of a working prototype
  • Successful development through to readiness for series production
  • A commercially viable, marketable product
  • Clear structure in a complex development project

Bring a delayed project back under control

How do technical clarification, team organisation and realistic project planning work together? The article explores the stabilisation of a robotised production line through an anonymised practical example.

Read the project stabilisation article

How the collaboration starts

  1. Discuss the starting point

    What has stalled, which decision is urgent and what are the likely consequences? We clarify the problem, objective and available information.

  2. Assess the technical situation

    Bring together the relevant documentation, processes and accounts. Depending on the task, this involves working with the team and on site.

  3. Agree the contribution and responsibilities

    Align the scope of work, interfaces and decisions required. This creates a realistic plan for the next steps.

  4. Support implementation

    Carry out agreed tasks, make progress visible and resolve obstacles. The extent of operational support depends on the mandate.

Further project experience

Our industrial experience covers technical development, operational stabilisation and the management of demanding projects.

  • Restructuring complex mechanical engineering projects
  • Technical stabilisation of international industrial projects
  • Production ramp-up and commissioning of complex plant
  • Development of industrial measurement and sensor systems
  • Support for escalated and turnaround projects

Sectors include machinery and plant engineering, automotive, infrastructure, manufacturing, special-purpose machinery and automation.

Questions about technical project support

Do you also take on operational responsibility?

Yes. Support can include agreed operational project tasks or project management. Responsibilities, decision-making authority and interfaces are clarified with the parties involved before work begins.

Does the project need to be fully defined already?

No. An initially unclear technical problem can be the starting point. The first step is then to define the question, the need for action and a useful scope of work.

What helps prepare for the initial discussion?

A short description of the situation, the affected equipment or project, current obstacles and time pressure. Existing technical documentation and a contact person familiar with the situation help with further clarification.

Industrial experience and personal responsibility

Alexander Girkinger brings more than 35 years of experience in plant engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, control engineering and technical project management, supported by extensive industrial practice.

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Where does your project need support?

Describe the technical situation and the decision ahead. Together, we can determine what contribution would be useful now.

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