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>98.5%

Delivery readiness level consistently maintained despite inflation, sustainability investments and 12% volume growth

Food & Beverage

High Performance Organization

Industrial Strategy, Operating Model & Transformation

Operational Excellence

Operations Footprint

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Organization Design

People and Organization

Profitability Programs

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Strategy

Unified Performance and Culture Transformation Across a Global Food Network

An eight year journey hardwired a common way of thinking and working into the organization, enabling Bell Food Group to sustain delivery performance above 98.5% despite rising costs and market complexity.

14%

Improvement in service rate

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Supply Chain

Boosting Service Levels and Reducing Inventory for a European Spice Manufacturer

Optimized demand planning and inventory management reduced stock 21% while improving service 14% for European spice manufacturer.

9-point

Increase in customer satisfaction (eCSI)

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

Terminal Transformation: Aligning Teams, Reducing Delays, Saving Labor: Driving On-Time Performance, Efficiency, and Cross-Functional Alignment

Transformed worst-performing rail terminal through precision scheduling and cross-functional alignment, achieving $7.3M savings and network-leading performance.

$1.4M

Annual margin impact through additional asphalt shipments

Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy

Lean Lab

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

Oil & Gas Refinery Optimizes Rail Operations with Lean: Embedding Standard Processes to Enhance Safety, Throughput, and Cost Efficiency

Lean rail operations eliminated congestion and FRA violations, unlocking $1.4M margin and 30% inventory reduction.

+25%

Improvement in hourly beverage throughput

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

Plant Turnaround Boosts OEE for a Shelf-Stable Juice Manufacturer: Restoring Operational Excellence and Workforce Stability Through Lean and TPM Practices

Transformed beverage plant facing 80% turnover and 30% OEE through maintenance optimization, achieving 20-point OEE improvement.

$40M

Increase in rail loading capacity delivering direct annual impact

Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Digital & Ai

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Supply Chain

A Global Energy Producer Optimizes Rail Operations with Lean Practices: Scaling Lean Practices and Digital Visibility Across a Global Energy Producer’s Rail Network

Deployed Lean methodology across rail operations, eliminating congestion and unlocking $65M in capacity and cost savings.

34%

Improvement in plant packing throughput per 10-hour day

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

Driving Efficiency, Throughput, and Cost Reduction: Transforming Productivity in Grain Milling Operations

Streamlined grain milling operations through kaizen events and automation recovery, achieving 70% throughput improvement and $1.3M savings.

45%

"Wrench time" value added work

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

Boosting Labor Productivity in Bus Maintenance Operations

Transformed urban transit maintenance operations through frontline supervision redesign, unlocking $4.3M in labor productivity savings.

46%

Increase in tie and rail replacement productivity

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Accelerating Track Renewal Through Optimized Capital Delivery

Doubled Track Laying System productivity through optimized workflows and daily performance management, achieving 46% output increase.

55%

Reduction in outage days for crossing changeouts

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Accelerating Rail Crossing Changeouts: Optimizing Capital Project Delivery and Minimizing Service Disruption

Freight rail operator reduced crossing changeout outages by 55% through Lean workshops and cross-functional process optimization.

Points increase in OEE

Food & Beverage

Packaging

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

BOOST and BUILD Capabilities in Packaged Foods Manufacturing: Driving Efficiency and Sustainable Performance Across Private Label Production Sites

Boosted OEE and throughput for private label food producer while building operational capabilities across multiple manufacturing sites.

33%

Reduction in inventory within 90 days, saving $4M.

Food & Beverage

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Procurement

Supply Chain

Improving Working Capital Through Inventory Control: Enhancing Efficiency and Traceability for a Global Spirits Producer

Spirits producer reduced excess raw material inventory by 33% through perpetual cycle controls and supplier collaboration.

20%

Average productivity improvement

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Supply Chain

Redesigning the Global Supply Network for a Leading Confectionery Manufacturer: Building a Unified and Efficient Value Chain

Standardized fragmented supply network operations across 22 factories, establishing common processes and governance framework.

$2M

Potential savings identified

Food & Beverage

Sustainability

Energy Cost Reduction Program in the Dairy Industry Identifies $2M Savings Potential

Comprehensive energy walkthrough identified 30 improvement measures, delivering $2 million potential savings for dairy manufacturer.

$45M

Reduction in COGS, representing 12% of addressable costs

Food & Beverage

Cost and Value Engineering

Digital & Ai

R&d and Product Profitability

Supply Chain

Product Design De-Complexity in Pet Nutrition: Leveraging Design-to-Value and Digital Analytics to Optimize Product Complexity and Cost Efficiency

Streamlined product portfolio complexity across formulations and packaging, achieving $45m COGS reduction through digital analytics.

$8M

EBITDA savings (11% of site labor costs)

Automotive and Commercial Vehicles

Industrial Manufacturing

Packaging

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Supply Chain

Transactions and Turnaround

Optimizing Multi-Site Turnaround Operations in Europe: Transforming a Decentralized Network into a High-Performing, Integrated Operations Model

Restructured multi-site operations and planning processes, delivering €7m EBITDA savings and 46% downtime reduction.

17%

Reduction in Line of Road failures

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Enhancing Passenger Car Availability Through Maintenance Excellence

Optimized maintenance workflows and frontline leadership to boost passenger car availability, reducing failures by 17%.

58%

Reduction in Time-to-Market

Consumer Goods and Luxury

Private Equity

Lean Lab

Operations Strategy and Transformation

R&d and Product Profitability

Transforming Product Development to Unlock 40% Growth: Accelerating Product Development for a Vitamins and Supplements Company

Transformed fragmented product development process using Lean methods, doubling output and reducing time-to-market by 58%.

59%

Reduction in FTE to meet demand requirements

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Operations Strategy and Transformation

People and Organization

Optimizing Staffing Levels for Heavy Maintenance Operations

Optimized rail maintenance staffing through productivity analysis, reducing workforce by 59% while meeting increased inspection targets.

+30%

OTIF improvement

Life Sciences

Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Operations Strategy and Transformation

WCOM™ in a Global Provider of Services to Pharma

Reengineered Order Management processes for pharma services provider, achieving 30% OTIF improvement to 95% target.

50%

Reduction in claims

Packaging

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

WCOM™ Implementation that Transforms Global Packaging Performance

Global packaging manufacturer deploys WCOM™ across 24 plants, slashing claims and waste 50% while boosting productivity 30%.

+85

Interviews conducted across production and headquarters teams

Chemicals

Private Equity

Cost and Value Engineering

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Supply Chain

Identifying $10M Savings in Chemical Supply Chain Assessment: Building a More Agile and Transparent Supply Chain Across the Americas

Assessed fragmented chemical supply chain operations, identified $10M+ savings through fleet optimization and maintenance improvements.

45%

Reduction in overall work order backlog

Transportation, Logistics and Services

Manufacturing

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Boosting Electrical Maintenance Productivity: Reducing Backlog and Enhancing Technician Efficiency

Reduced transit electrical maintenance backlog by 45% through structured workload planning and daily accountability processes.

$7M

Annual freight cost savings

Chemicals

Cost and Value Engineering

Operations Strategy and Transformation

Supply Chain

Optimizing Transportation and Fleet Management in a Chemical Producer: Driving Cost Efficiency and On-Time Deliveries Across a Multi-Plant Network

Post-merger freight costs surged. EFESO centralized fleet operations and optimized routing. Delivered 15% cost reduction.

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Unified Performance and Culture Transformation Across a Global Food Network

Boosting Service Levels and Reducing Inventory for a European Spice Manufacturer

Terminal Transformation: Aligning Teams, Reducing Delays, Saving Labor: Driving On-Time Performance, Efficiency, and Cross-Functional Alignment

Oil & Gas Refinery Optimizes Rail Operations with Lean: Embedding Standard Processes to Enhance Safety, Throughput, and Cost Efficiency

Plant Turnaround Boosts OEE for a Shelf-Stable Juice Manufacturer: Restoring Operational Excellence and Workforce Stability Through Lean and TPM Practices

A Global Energy Producer Optimizes Rail Operations with Lean Practices: Scaling Lean Practices and Digital Visibility Across a Global Energy Producer’s Rail Network

Driving Efficiency, Throughput, and Cost Reduction: Transforming Productivity in Grain Milling Operations

Boosting Labor Productivity in Bus Maintenance Operations

Accelerating Track Renewal Through Optimized Capital Delivery

Accelerating Rail Crossing Changeouts: Optimizing Capital Project Delivery and Minimizing Service Disruption

BOOST and BUILD Capabilities in Packaged Foods Manufacturing: Driving Efficiency and Sustainable Performance Across Private Label Production Sites

Improving Working Capital Through Inventory Control: Enhancing Efficiency and Traceability for a Global Spirits Producer

Redesigning the Global Supply Network for a Leading Confectionery Manufacturer: Building a Unified and Efficient Value Chain

Energy Cost Reduction Program in the Dairy Industry Identifies $2M Savings Potential

Product Design De-Complexity in Pet Nutrition: Leveraging Design-to-Value and Digital Analytics to Optimize Product Complexity and Cost Efficiency

Optimizing Multi-Site Turnaround Operations in Europe: Transforming a Decentralized Network into a High-Performing, Integrated Operations Model

Enhancing Passenger Car Availability Through Maintenance Excellence

Transforming Product Development to Unlock 40% Growth: Accelerating Product Development for a Vitamins and Supplements Company

Optimizing Staffing Levels for Heavy Maintenance Operations

WCOM™ in a Global Provider of Services to Pharma

WCOM™ Implementation that Transforms Global Packaging Performance

Identifying $10M Savings in Chemical Supply Chain Assessment: Building a More Agile and Transparent Supply Chain Across the Americas

Boosting Electrical Maintenance Productivity: Reducing Backlog and Enhancing Technician Efficiency

Optimizing Transportation and Fleet Management in a Chemical Producer: Driving Cost Efficiency and On-Time Deliveries Across a Multi-Plant Network

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