A tier-2 supplier in the middle of a technology shift.
MétallEst makes powertrain parts (casings, links, engine mounts) at three sites in the Hauts-de-France region. Customers: three European automakers (40%, 25% and 15% of revenue). 2024 executive committee roadmap: shift the combustion/EV mix from 75/25 to 25/75 by 2030.
Three timelines converge on the CHRO's desk.
At least 1,200 people affected over 5 years — 800 by the EV transition, 400 by AI. Each pressure comes with its own risk metric and its own owner on the executive committee.
EV transition
40% of combustion part numbers disappear. The 75/25 → 25/75 shift is mandated by the executive committee plan.
EU AI Act
Affected by algorithmic HR decisions (ATS deployed in 2024). Art. 99 penalty of up to 3% of global revenue (€15M).
September works council (CSE)
To produce a costed, defensible and auditable plan. Tense labor climate, under mediation by the prefect.
A scientific method, powered by our own graph.
From scoping to measured impact, each phase draws on the 7 technical layers of the Skillberg graph (L1 → L7), to produce a plan traceable back to the originating node.
The brief
Context, pain point and scope. How MétallEst came to Skillberg.
Scoping & audit
12 incumbents · time allocation · 89% mapped onto the knowledge graph.
Population scan
Heatmap of 3,050 employees · 7 cohorts · breakdown of the Buyer job.
Field deep-dive
Combustion CNC operator · dual disruption · observation + 3 vignettes.
Pathway design
P_success formula · 5 + 7 pathways · 84% internal absorption targeted.
Business case & ROI
€10M in net savings · 3 sensitivity scenarios · AI Act audit trail.
Handoff & continuity
Works council on Sept. 24 · audit-trail demo · HR team moves to self-service on the API.
6 months later
Measured impact · incumbent testimonials · and 3 cases that didn't work.
What a costed plan lets you defend.
In this sample case, the engagement would turn a blurry picture (“at least 1,200 people affected”) into an operational plan — costed and compliant, ready to present to the works council and for HR teams to run.