Discover how EFESO works side by side with clients across industries to achieve measurable, lasting impact. Each story captures the challenges our clients faced, the actions we took together – from boardroom to shop floor – and the tangible operational and financial results delivered.
€7M
Annual EBIT improvement
Transportation, Logistics and Services
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Supply Chain
Logistics provider needed warehouse optimization and service improvement. We redesigned warehouse layouts, implemented automation, and enhanced picking processes, increasing throughput by 35%.
-42%
Reduction in labor costs
Aerospace & Defense
Digital & Ai
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Defense conglomerate needed to unify 25 acquired companies. We harmonized operations, implemented digital transformation, and established OpEx 4.0, achieving 42% labor reduction and 53% productivity gain.
10-12%
Reduction in overall system costs
Industrial Manufacturing
Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Industrial cooling systems provider faced operational complexity post-acquisition. We integrated operations, standardized processes, and optimized production planning, improving delivery performance by 45%.
$14.5M
EBIT improvement achieved
Food & Beverage
Private Equity
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Procurement
Supply Chain
Transactions and Turnaround
Agricultural producer needed productivity improvement and waste reduction. We optimized growing processes, automated harvesting operations, and enhanced quality control, increasing yield by 25%.
+44%
Plant throughput increase
Food & Beverage
Private Equity
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Procurement
Supply Chain
Energy infrastructure operator faced aging assets and rising maintenance costs. We implemented reliability-centered maintenance, optimized turnarounds, and enhanced asset management, extending equipment life by 30%.
+94%
Productivity improvement (12 batches/day)
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Healthcare giant required operational transformation in consumer products division. We implemented continuous improvement, automated key processes, and enhanced quality systems, delivering 20% productivity gain.
-30%
Inventory cost reduction
Transportation, Logistics and Services
Cost and Value Engineering
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Supply Chain
Cruise operator required operational excellence across fleet operations. We optimized crew efficiency, enhanced maintenance planning, and improved supply chain logistics, reducing operating costs by 12%.
35%
Downside risk to 10-year profit projections
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Private Equity
Digital & Ai
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
R&d and Product Profitability
Supply Chain
Transactions and Turnaround
Investment fund required battery manufacturing joint venture assessment. We conducted technical due diligence, operational analysis, and risk evaluation, identifying 35% downside risk and 15% EBITDA upside.
-55%
Waste reduction (from 12.5% to 6.8%)
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Packaging manufacturer slashes material waste by 55% through WCOM™ defect analysis and machine care protocols.
+20%
OEE improvement
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Global brewer transforms 150 breweries through customized OpEx program, achieving €400M savings and doubled productivity.
+80%
Reduction in development project time
Chemicals
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Implemented SCRUM methodology and portfolio prioritization in polyurethane development, reducing project time by 80%.
132
Pain points analyzed
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Assessed 132 process pain points at pharma excipient manufacturer, delivering 10 prioritized digital solutions and implementation roadmap.
88
Improvement projects launched
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Sustainability
Food packaging leader deploys 88 project teams, achieving 5.3 million euros in savings and significant carbon reduction.
-10%
Reduction in total headcount in support functions
Chemicals
High Performance Organization
Leadership & Change Management
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Redesigned global support functions through activity rationalization and blueprint organization design, achieving 10% headcount reduction.
€13M
Potential savings identified on labor
Chemicals
High Performance Organization
Leadership & Change Management
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Chemical producer restructures operations through workforce analysis, achieving €13M savings and 5% OEE improvement.
$1.2M
Savings foreseen
Consumer Goods and Luxury
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Optimized picking and sorting strategies through dynamic warehouse simulation, reducing automation payback time and delivering $1.2M savings.
+50
Smart Factory projects identified
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Smart Factory
Assessed three pharma plants, prioritized 50 Smart Factory initiatives, achieving 1.4-year payback on first wave.
+15%
Productivity improvements through levelling, flow, and standard work.
Life Sciences
Lean Lab
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Biologics manufacturer stabilizes supply through standardized QC lab operations, achieving 15% productivity improvement across global sites.
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