+10%
Productivity increase
Dairy Distribution Center Boosts Productivity 10% in One Year
A dairy distribution center undergoing an omni-channel transition needed to increase productivity, optimize costs, and streamline operations. Together with EFESO, the organization redesigned its management system, improved product flow, and strengthened its performance.
Food & Beverage
Cost and Value Engineering
Supply Chain
Our Client
A dairy distribution center undergoing an omni-channel transition.
The Challenge
As the client prepared for an omni-channel strategy, the existing distribution setup required significant restructuring and integration. The transformation needed to address several operational gaps, including:
- Operations optimization: Streamlining processes to improve flow and reduce inefficiencies
- Cost reduction: Identifying opportunities to lower labor and operating costs
- Project pipeline creation: Establishing and delivering targeted improvement initiatives
- Cultural evolution: Embedding continuous improvement routines and performance-driven behaviors at all levels
Real Results Achieved Together
EFESO worked closely with the distribution center team to build new capabilities, redesign management routines, and optimize the end-to-end operational model.
1
Year to see increasement of productity
Transformation Impact
- Implemented a new management system with training and coaching for all supervisory and managerial levels
- Optimized product flow and resource planning to unlock additional capacity
- Established structured continuous improvement practices across teams
- Strengthened performance-oriented culture aligned with the omni-channel strategy
- Increased distribution center capacity
Our Approach
EFESO supported the client through a structured operational improvement program focusing on:
- Efficiency
- Culture
The approach included
- Performance diagnostics
- Hands-on coaching
- Redesign of daily management routines.
Improvement projects were prioritized to address flow, labor utilization, and planning processes.
By embedding continuous improvement methods and reinforcing accountability at all levels, the organization developed long-term operational discipline and a sustainable performance system.
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