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.
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Paper remaining in PCS routines
Life Sciences
Digital & Ai
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
A global cosmetics manufacturer sought to digitalize the Performance Control System used in its distribution centers, replacing paper-based boards that slowed communication and limited operator involvement.
$117M
Savings realized
Life Sciences
Cost and Value Engineering
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Aligned pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint with 2030 growth targets, delivering $100M savings and 15% CapEx reduction.
$5M
Cost savings identified
Life Sciences
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Redesigned manufacturing organization across seven functions using Fit-to-Win methodology, delivering $5M savings beyond 10% target.
13%
Reduction in release time for high-value APIs
Chemicals
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Smart Factory
A QC lab optimization framework helps a multinational chemical-pharmaceutical company achieved simultaneous gains in productivity, service level, and resource efficiency, delivering measurable improvements in release time, productivity, and FTE requirements without compromising quality.
60%
Reduction in lead time
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Streamlined biotechnology contract manufacturing operations, reducing 18-24 month lead times by 60% and inventory by 45%.
+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.
+40%
Identified growth potential
Life Sciences
Operations Strategy and Transformation
R&d and Product Profitability
Developed comprehensive five-year business plan for European CRO, identifying 40% growth potential through strategic positioning.
$7.8M
In annual savings
Life Sciences
Cost and Value Engineering
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Optimized operations and logistics amid declining volumes, delivering $7.8M savings and 20% fixed cost reduction.
+20%
Increase in global production capacity using the same plants
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Global cosmetics manufacturer implements WCOM™ across 29 plants, achieving 20% capacity gain and 70% OEE.
+33%
Productivity improvement
Life Sciences
Lean Lab
Manufacturing
Implemented Lean Lab methodology to boost pharmaceutical laboratory capacity, achieving 33% productivity improvement without additional headcount.
36%
Productivity and capacity increases
Life Sciences
Lean Lab
Manufacturing
Implemented Lean practices across 40+ pharmaceutical labs, achieving 30% average productivity gains and 70% improvement in on-time batch releases.
+30%
OTIF improvement
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Reengineered Order Management processes for pharma services provider, achieving 30% OTIF improvement to 95% target.
+20%
Cost reduction validated across three pilot projects
Life Sciences
Cost and Value Engineering
R&d and Product Profitability
Medical device manufacturer deployed 360° Value Engineering methodology, achieving 20%+ cost reduction and 25%+ SKU rationalization.
$11M
EBITDA improvement via operational enhancements
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Procurement
Supply Chain
Transactions and Turnaround
Integrated bio-tech acquisition, optimized manufacturing and supply chain operations, delivered $11.2M EBITDA improvement and $13M cash impact.
$2.7M
Cost savings from supplier diversification and freight optimization
Life Sciences
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Procurement
Supply Chain
Medical device manufacturer diversified suppliers across four countries, optimized operations, achieving $2.7M savings and 22% inventory reduction.
$5.5M
EBITDA Savings
Life Sciences
Lean Lab
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Harmonized six pharmaceutical sites through Lean Lab and TPM, achieving 42% downtime reduction and €4.7M savings.
60
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) deviations addressed
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Transactions and Turnaround
Resolved 60 GMP violations and critical safety risks, enabling compliant operations and successful company sale.
25%
Inventory reduction
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Transformed acquired diagnostics operations through standardized planning and workforce optimization, achieving 25% inventory reduction and 17% productivity gains.
+17%
Increase in Productivity
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
R&d and Product Profitability
Transactions and Turnaround
Closed post-merger productivity gap through structured performance management, achieving 17% productivity increase and 25% inventory reduction.
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