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.
+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%.
20-25%
Efficiency gain on FTEs
Chemicals
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
A global specialty chemicals leader harmonized maintenance across 17 major sites, achieving €50M+ in annualized benefits and developing a sustainable transformation infrastructure.
+€40M
Savings delivered
Packaging
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Sustainability
Deployed global OpEx program across 25 plants, standardizing waste reduction practices to deliver €40M savings and 4.5M tons CO₂ 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.
Life Sciences
Advanced Planning
Digital & Ai
People and Organization
Supply Chain
Harmonized scattered IT landscape and weak OEE through SAP S4/HANA migration with integrated APS platform and shopfloor adoption.
€15.5M
Savings delivered (OpEx + right sizing)
Retail
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Transformed industrial supply chain through lean operations and product simplification, delivering €15.5M savings and 10% service improvement.
€67M
annual benefits achieved
Chemicals
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Integrated two heritage organizations through customized production system across 12 chemical sites, delivering €67M annual benefits.
10%
CAGR in assembly labor productivity in participating plants
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Leadership & Change Management
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
People and Organization
EFESO implemented a global award-based operational excellence program for a leading automotive OEM, boosting productivity, cost efficiency, employee engagement, and sustainability across the factory network.
+25%
Reduction in total inventory
Industrial Manufacturing
Packaging
Cost and Value Engineering
Digital & Ai
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
R&d and Product Profitability
Supply Chain
Following assessment, Coesia required execution of transformation program. We implemented lean processes, optimized inventory management, and reduced lead times, achieving 35% working capital reduction.
€2.7B
Total savings achieved
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Procurement
Product Profitability
R&d and Product Development
R&d and Product Profitability
Automotive supplier needed profitability improvement for complex drive components. We established end-to-end value optimization, supplier collaboration, and cost engineering, improving margins across entire value chain.
€1.8M
Potential savings identified
Food & Beverage
Sustainability
Comprehensive energy walkthrough identified 30 improvement measures, delivering €1.8 million potential savings for dairy manufacturer.
-76%
CO2 emissions reduction by 2026
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Chemicals
Cost and Value Engineering
Sustainability
Battery recycler achieves 76% CO2 reduction through integrated energy efficiency roadmap with 1.7-year payback.
80%
Supplier conversion rate achieved
Industrial Manufacturing
Sustainability
Enabled 15 SME suppliers to calculate Scope 1 and 2 emissions, establishing CO2 reduction roadmaps within six weeks.
+6.5%
Tax and Duty mitigation of revenues in scope
Consumer Goods and Luxury
Retail
Logistics and Distribution
Supply Chain
Redesigned post-Brexit European logistics network for sports retailer, achieving 85% next-day retail service and 6.5% revenue savings.
+10K
Pallet positions created through optimized DC layout expansion design
Life Sciences
Factory Planning
Manufacturing
Smart Factory
EFESO conducted a feasibility study for a new 10,000-pallet automated warehouse in Romania, optimizing logistics design, layout, and CAPEX to enable scalable, efficient pharmaceutical distribution.
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%
CapEx reduction for new buildings
Aerospace & Defense
Cost and Value Engineering
Digital & Ai
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Sustainability
Global aerospace manufacturer struggled with 180-site real estate complexity. We established centralized intelligence service, data-driven governance, and sustainability tracking, guiding €7 billion in asset decisions.
€6M
Annual cost savings achieved
Chemicals
Private Equity
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Chemical company restructured operations post-Chapter 11, implementing organizational redesign and maintenance excellence, achieving €6M annual savings.
-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.
+€5M
Savings achieved
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Stabilized pharma production through tailored training and servant leadership, delivering €5M+ savings across 20 lines.
Consumer Goods and Luxury
Digital & Ai
Industrial Strategy, Operating Model & Transformation
Leadership & Change Management
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Supply Chain
Rapid expansion strained jewelry supply chain. Comprehensive planning framework established. Enabled sustainable growth for 30,000+ employees globally.
+25
Business cases initially identified
Consumer Goods and Luxury
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Design and implementation of a 10-year strategy targeting 4% annual growth for a world-leading luxury group, focused on aligning operations.
€100M
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.
<2
Years average ROI for identified digital initiatives
Food & Beverage
Digital & Ai
Manufacturing
A leading premium chocolate manufacturer partnered with EFESO to define and implement a comprehensive digitalization strategy across five global plants.
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