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.
+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.
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.
-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.
€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.
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.
€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.
2X
Profit doubled in 18 months
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Food manufacturer doubled profits from £45M to £90M through 16-site operational transformation and capability building.
+10-15%
Potential efficiency improvement
Chemicals
Transactions and Turnaround
Operational due diligence revealed 10-15% efficiency gains and 15-20% indirect productivity improvements across global industrial operations.
+10%
Productivity increase
Food & Beverage
Cost and Value Engineering
Supply Chain
Optimized dairy distribution operations through management system redesign and continuous improvement, achieving 10% productivity gain.
<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.
+40%
Meeting efficiency improvement
Chemicals
Food & Beverage
Digital & Ai
Operational Excellence
People and Organization
Deployed Digital Performance Control System at enzyme plant, achieving 40% meeting efficiency gain through data integration.
20-25%
Potential savings identified across the total product portfolio
Industrial Manufacturing
Cost and Value 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.
25%
Weight differences between technical solutions
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Product Profitability
R&d and Product Development
R&d and Product Profitability
Luxury automaker sought competitive advantage in EV battery systems. We analyzed technology landscape, optimized costs, and developed innovation roadmap, achieving 22% cost reduction potential.
~$30M
Total value improvement identified
Food & Beverage
Private Equity
Cost and Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Procurement
Transactions and Turnaround
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.
20%
Fabric and metal scrap reduction
Industrial Manufacturing
Private Equity
Digital & Ai
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Procurement
Supply Chain
Transactions and Turnaround
Window manufacturer required operational turnaround amid market pressures. We restructured production, implemented lean manufacturing, and optimized supply chain, reducing costs by 30%.
+€4.5M
Cost savings identified
Life Sciences
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Supply Chain
Redesigned manufacturing organization across seven functions using Fit-to-Win methodology, delivering €4.5M savings beyond 10% target.
+30%
Productivity increase through cycle time reduction
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Operations Strategy and Transformation
Eliminated EV battery component press bottleneck through scientific process optimization, achieving 30% productivity gain and enabling future volume growth.
Consumer Goods and Luxury
Advanced Planning
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Strategy
A leading bicycle manufacturer's shift from a supplier-driven model to a customer-centric operating model.
+105%
Capex adjustments identified
Food & Beverage
Private Equity
Cost and Value Engineering
Operational due diligence revealed 105% Capex adjustments, enabling accurate investment sizing for bakery acquisition.
€13M
Potential savings identified on labor
Chemicals
High Performance Organization
Leadership & Change Management
Manufacturing
Operations Strategy and Transformation
People and Organization
Chemical producer restructures operations through workforce analysis, achieving €13M savings and 5% OEE improvement.
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