Case Studies

Here Are Some Examples of Companies We Have Helped

Operational Turnaround & Labor Efficiency

Surpassed profitability targets by reducing conversion costs from 6.4 to 4.8 man-hours per ton.

The Challenge:

A major North American paper manufacturer needed to slash conversion rates by 22% to remain viable in an increasingly competitive global market.

The Strategy:

Deployed a dual-track approach: “Lean Office” for administrative overhead and “Rapid Value Realization” for shop-floor machinery.

The Impact:

  • $4.0M in manufacturing gains generated from a $0.8M investment (5x ROI).
  • 20% reduction in white-collar headcount ($1.2M savings) with zero degradation in service levels.
  • Exceeded efficiency goals, reaching 4.8 man-hours per ton (beating the 5.0 target).

Value Leakage & Global Footprint Optimization

Eliminated “hidden” revenue loss and consolidated international operations for a Tier 1 Telecom manufacturer.

The Challenge:

Address significant “value leakage” in the order-to-delivery cycle and modernize outdated production operations.

The Strategy:

Deployed a dual-track approach: “Lean Office” for administrative overhead and “Rapid Value Realization” for shop-floor machinery.

The Impact:

  • Consolidated North American Operations: Productivity gains enabled the successful transfer of Canadian volume to the US, allowing for the closure of the Montreal facility and a massive reduction in fixed cost structure.
  • Eliminated Margin Erosion: Stopped “free upgrades” and uncharged change orders by enforcing new sales sign-off controls.
  • Lean Transformation: Mobilized 5S and One-Piece Flow to eliminate shop-floor waste and maximize throughput.
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Consumer Products: $35M Lean Transformation

Full Supply Chain Redesign & Record Production Levels

The Challenge:

A $500M manufacturer needed to modernize stagnant assembly lines and a fragmented supply chain.

The Strategy:

Orchestrated a complete end-to-end redesign. Used LEAN simulation training and targeted Kaizen events to synchronize vendor linkages with final assembly.

The Impact:

  • $35M in direct savings within final assembly.
  • Achieved record-breaking throughput in component manufacturing.
  • Optimized Vendor Integration: Shifted the supply chain from a reactive model to a Lean-synchronized system.

Electrical Components: The “Growth Engine”

Engineered Strategy to Double Revenue in 36 Months

The Challenge:

A $100M division of a $1.2B global electrical firm was underperforming its growth potential.

The Strategy:

Architected the “Growth Engine” methodology—a systematic framework designed to identify and activate untapped revenue drivers and market enablers.

The Impact:

  • $60M in Projected Value: Built a roadmap to more than double division revenue within 3 years.
  • Sustainable Velocity: Institutionalized the behaviors required to maintain a double-digit growth rate year-over-year.

Food & Beverage: Extreme Operational Excellence

15% Cost Reduction in High-Complexity Seafood Processing

The Challenge:

A global seafood harvester faced soaring conversion costs across its fleet and Alaskan processing plants.

The Strategy:

Deployed an intensive “boots-on-the-ground” program covering the entire value chain: fleet operations, maintenance scheduling, changeover optimization, and supervisory leadership training.

The Impact:

  • 15% Reduction in Cost-per-Finished-Pound: Directly improved margins for a global seafood marketer.
  • Operational Synchronization: Streamlined the hand-off between the fishing fleet and plant operations, reducing downtime during peak harvest windows.

Private Label Food & Beverage: Enterprise-Wide Turnaround

Wall-to-Wall Operational Excellence for $400M Division

The Challenge:

A $400M division was consistently missing earnings targets due to operational friction across 4 plants and corporate silos.

The Strategy:

Executed a “Wall-to-Wall” transformation spanning Sales, Formulations, Engineering, and Shop Floor operations. Cleared 3-month maintenance backlogs and synchronized corporate planning with plant execution.

The Impact:

  • Financial Breakthrough: Enabled the client to meet street earnings expectations for the first time in 3 years.
  • Throughput & Yield: Increased line throughput by 25% and improved yield by 5%.
  • Operational Reliability: Slashed downtime by 30% and reduced SG&A expenses by 15%.
  • Customer Trust: Improved service levels by 10% while significantly reducing overtime costs.

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