Supply Chain
Getting the Diamonds to Shine: Achieving Jewelry Supply Chain Excellence
Rapid expansion strained jewelry supply chain. Comprehensive planning framework established. Enabled sustainable growth for 30,000+ employees globally.
Client Results & Business Cases
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+€5M
Savings achieved
Life Sciences
Full Production System Delivers More than €5M Savings in Pharma
Stabilized pharma production through tailored training and servant leadership, delivering €5M+ savings across 20 lines.
€6M
Annual cost savings achieved
Chemicals
Private Equity
Future-proofing a Specialist Chemical Organization Following a Restructure
Chemical company restructured operations post-Chapter 11, implementing organizational redesign and maintenance excellence, achieving €6M annual savings.
-10%
CapEx reduction for new buildings
Sustainability
From Complexity to Clarity in Real Estate
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.
88
Improvement projects launched
Packaging
Sustainability
Food Packaging Company Saves €5.3M and Reduces Carbon Footprint
Food packaging leader deploys 88 project teams, achieving 5.3 million euros in savings and significant carbon reduction.
+10K
Pallet positions created through optimized DC layout expansion design
Life Sciences
Factory Planning
Smart Factory
Feasibility Study Enables +10,000 Pallet Pharma Distribution Center in Romania
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.
+6.5%
Tax and Duty mitigation of revenues in scope
Supply Chain
Transforming the European Supply Chain for Fast, Competitive Customer Service
Redesigned post-Brexit European logistics network for sports retailer, achieving 85% next-day retail service and 6.5% revenue savings.
80%
Supplier conversion rate achieved
Sustainability
Engaging SME Suppliers to Achieve Scope 3 Emission Reduction Goals
Enabled 15 SME suppliers to calculate Scope 1 and 2 emissions, establishing CO2 reduction roadmaps within six weeks.
-76%
CO2 emissions reduction by 2026
Chemicals
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency Program Cuts CO₂ by 76% and Delivers Positive Business Case
Battery recycler achieves 76% CO2 reduction through integrated energy efficiency roadmap with 1.7-year payback.
€1.8M
Potential savings identified
Sustainability
Energy Cost Reduction Program in the Dairy Industry Identifies €1.8M Savings Potential
Comprehensive energy walkthrough identified 30 improvement measures, delivering €1.8 million potential savings for dairy manufacturer.
€2.7B
Total savings achieved
Procurement
End-to-End Profitability Program for Global Automotive Supplier
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.
+10-15%
Potential efficiency improvement
Chemicals
Transactions and Turnaround
Efficiency and Indirect Productivity for an Industrial Group
Operational due diligence revealed 10-15% efficiency gains and 15-20% indirect productivity improvements across global industrial operations.
2X
Profit doubled in 18 months
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
EBITDA Step-Change Transformation Journey
Food manufacturer doubled profits from £45M to £90M through 16-site operational transformation and capability building.
20-25%
Potential savings identified across the total product portfolio
Driving Cost Efficiency and Product Innovation Through Advanced Cost Engineering
A global technology manufacturer partnered with EFESO to gain cost transparency, identify savings opportunities, and strengthen cross-functional alignment through a comprehensive cost engineering program.
0 paper
Remaining in PCS routines
Life Sciences
Operational Excellence
Digital Transformation in Cosmetics Logistics Achieves Paperless Operations
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.
+40%
Meeting efficiency improvement
Chemicals
Digital Performance Control System Boosts Efficiency 40% in Chemicals
Deployed Digital Performance Control System at enzyme plant, achieving 40% meeting efficiency gain through data integration.
€100M
Savings realized
Life Sciences
Supply Chain
Development and Implementation of a Ten-year Industrial Strategy
Aligned pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint with 2030 growth targets, delivering €100M savings and 15% CapEx reduction.
+10%
Productivity increase
Supply Chain
Dairy Distribution Center Boosts Productivity 10% in One Year
Optimized dairy distribution operations through management system redesign and continuous improvement, achieving 10% productivity gain.
+€4.5M
Cost savings identified
Supply Chain
Cosmetics Company Redesign Achieves €4.5M Cost Savings
Redesigned manufacturing organization across seven functions using Fit-to-Win methodology, delivering €4.5M savings beyond 10% target.
20%
Fabric and metal scrap reduction
Procurement
Supply Chain
Comprehensive Value Creation in Window Manufacturing Across Multiple Investment Cycles
Window manufacturer required operational turnaround amid market pressures. We restructured production, implemented lean manufacturing, and optimized supply chain, reducing costs by 30%.
~$30M
Total value improvement identified
Private Equity
Procurement
Transactions and Turnaround
A Comprehensive Operational Analysis to Maximize Exit Value
Food ingredients supplier required rapid turnaround after quality issues. We stabilized operations, rebuilt quality systems, and restored customer confidence, returning to full production within 6 months.
€9M
Total benefits over 3 years
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Strategy
Coffee Supply Chain Optimization
Transformed fragmented coffee supply chain across 30 countries, delivering €9M benefits through integrated operations.
€7M
Loss elimination delivered
Chemicals
Supply Chain
Chemical Company Value Chain Improvement Eliminates €7M Losses
Holistic Total Cost of Ownership approach across inbound supply chain delivers €7M loss elimination through 19 targeted projects.
€13M
Potential savings identified on labor
Chemicals
Chemical Company Unlocks €13M Potential Savings
Chemical producer restructures operations through workforce analysis, achieving €13M savings and 5% OEE improvement.
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