10%
Increase in identified OEE potential
A Major Chemical Manufacturer for Cyanide Seeks to Further Increase Global Market Share Supported by Add-On Acquisition and Brownfield Capital Projects
Industry: Chemicals
Service: Manufacturing
Service: Operations Strategy and Transformation
Service: Supply Chain
Service: Transactions and Turnaround
Our Client
A global specialty chemicals manufacturer, specializing in hydrogen cyanide production, sought support to manage the strategic acquisition and integration of assets and sites across North America and EMEA.
The Challenge
Having already acquired a U.S.-based site, the company faced limited expansion opportunities at that location and explored additional site acquisitions to expand production capacity.
By acquiring and integrating a new site, the company aimed to triple its revenue within the next decade, avoiding the heavy investment required for a greenfield expansion while ensuring compliance with local regulations. Key challenges included:
- Limited footprint for expansion at the existing U.S. site.
- Need for strategic site acquisitions to increase production capacity.
- Capital investment planning for site development.
- Difficulties identifying operational improvement opportunities across multiple sites.
Real Results Achieved Together
EFESO evaluated acquisition targets and brownfield expansion opportunities, identifying 10% OEE improvement potential through logistics optimization.
Transformationg Impact
- Ensured smooth integration of newly acquired assets
- Implemented previous acquisition recommendations leading to site improvements
- Identified strategic capital projects for future investment
- Completed risk assessment across all sites
- Identified opportunities to enhance production efficiencies
Our Approach
EFESO conducted site visits in North America and Europe, performing interviews and observations to evaluate:
- Quality of site assets for capital investment planning.
- Operational performance vs. best practices.
- Maintenance & reliability effectiveness.
Acquisition Integration & Readiness Assessment
- Assessed integration progress at the previously acquired U.S. site.
- Evaluated integration readiness for the target acquisition site.
Site Performance & Capital Requirements Evaluation
- Conducted desktop analysis through data room reviews to assess site performance.
- Identified capital project opportunities to enhance future investment and planning.
Operational Efficiency & Logistics Optimization
- Recommended OEE improvement initiatives at each site.
- Identified logistics enhancements, particularly rail efficiency improvements, to increase OEE by 10%.
- Assessed Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for harmonization across sites.
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