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.
+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.
60%
Reduction in start-up time
Food & Beverage
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
People and Organization
Accelerated CAPEX execution through Vertical Start-Up methodology, reducing project timelines by 60% across European operations.
35%
Reduction WIP in production
Consumer Goods and Luxury
Manufacturing
Synchronized value chain and lean development system reduced WIP by 35% and production lead time by 35%.
+8.3%
OEE increase in 3 months
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Board manufacturer increased production capacity through WCOM™ implementation, achieving 8.3% OEE improvement in three months.
+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.
-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.
-50%
Reduction in claims
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Global packaging manufacturer deploys WCOM™ across 24 plants, slashing claims and waste 50% while boosting productivity 30%.
+20%
Production capacity
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Building operational excellence at a major sawmill in Sweden, increasing production capacity by 20% and reducing accidents by 75%.
+50
Global change agents equipped to lead maintenance transformation
Chemicals
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
People and Organization
Harmonized maintenance across 17 global sites through 50 trained change agents, delivering €50M annualized savings.
+1.6%
EBITDA improvement achieved
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
People and Organization
Supply Chain
Bakery EBITDA lagged 5 points below industry. Comprehensive training and loss reduction. Recovered €5M, improved EBITDA 1.6%.
$2.5M+
Procurement savings secured
Industrial Manufacturing
Private Equity
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Negotiation & Procurement Management
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Procurement
Supplier Value Stream Optimization
Transactions and Turnaround
Scientific instruments manufacturer faced production bottlenecks and quality challenges. We redesigned manufacturing flow, implemented lean principles, and enhanced testing protocols, improving on-time delivery to 95%.
-45%
Reduction in maintenance backlog
Transportation, Logistics and Services
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Metropolitan transit authority needed reliability improvement and cost optimization. We enhanced maintenance programs, optimized scheduling, and improved asset utilization, achieving 98% service availability.
-81%
Reduction in breakdowns
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Wine producer struggled with quality consistency and rising costs. We implemented Total Productive Maintenance, optimized production flow, and enhanced quality systems, achieving 81% OEE improvement.
+25
Percentage points Line OEE improvement at a key site within 6 months
Food & Beverage
Digital & Ai
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
An initiative that improved Line OEE by 25 percentage points and positioned the organization to recover a $15M investment within 18 months.
€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%.
€636K
Validated savings achieved
Life Sciences
Packaging
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Packaging manufacturer achieved €636K savings through optimized labor ratios, reduced scrap, and material efficiency improvements.
€1M
Total run rate cost savings in Year 1 from 30 improvement teams
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Global packaging manufacturer implements TPM across lighthouse plants, achieving 1m€ run-rate savings through 30 improvement teams.
$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%.
+10%
effectiveness increase of purchasing organization
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Stabilized wood procurement for paper producer: eliminated pricing errors, boosted FSC suppliers 26%, increased purchasing effectiveness 10%.
+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.
Industrial Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Restructuring & Turnaround
Supply Chain
Transactions and Turnaround
Fact-based restructuring of a complex industrial site, enabling a clear shutdown decision, cash-drain elimination, and a structured roadmap for execution.
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.
+10-36%
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.
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%.
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