Industrial and Logistics Network Optimization for a Home Care Products Manufacturer

A leading European manufacturer of home care and household maintenance products sought to challenge and optimize its industrial and logistics footprint following strong external growth. EFESO supported the evaluation of multiple footprint scenarios through detailed CapEx/OpEx analysis and impact assessments.

Industry: Consumer Goods and Luxury

Service: Logistics and Distribution

Service: Supply Chain

Our Client

A leading European manufacturer of home care and household maintenance products offering solutions for cleaning, renovation, and surface protection.

+20M

Units produced annually

The Challenge

In a context of strong external growth, the company sought to reassess and optimize its industrial and logistics footprint.

Existing footprint under review: The client wanted to challenge its current industrial and logistics network.
Multiple scenarios to evaluate: Several pre-identified options required detailed CapEx and OpEx analysis.
Complex decision factors: Scenarios needed to be assessed for implementation complexity, risks, and social and societal impact.

Real Results Achieved Together

The analysis provided clear financial and operational insights to support strategic decision-making on the future industrial and logistics footprint.

€8M

CapEx and OpEx savings over 3 years versus baseline scenario

+€21M

Equity value improvement compared with SC0

667 T/year

Reduction in environmental footprint

Transformation Impact

Identified significant financial savings through optimized industrial and logistics configuration.
Improved equity value compared with the baseline scenario.
Reduced environmental footprint through optimized network design.
Defined an implementation plan including risk analysis and countermeasures.

Our Approach

EFESO conducted a structured assessment of the company’s industrial and logistics network to identify the most value-generating scenario.

Strategic Alignment
• Understand the long-term vision and goals of top management.
Baseline Assessment
• Map and assess the baseline industrial and logistics scenario.
Scenario Evaluation
• Refine and assess several scenarios against different dimensions:
• Identify and quantify industrial and logistics synergies.
• Assess feasibility versus regulatory constraints.
• Quantify CapEx and OpEx requirements.
• Assess implementation complexity, risks, and social and societal impact.
• Project legal, financial, and IT framework.
Implementation Planning
• Design the best transfer strategy toward the selected scenario.
• Build a detailed implementation roadmap.

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