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Food & Beverage
Improve pre-tax profit 3–10% by category over three to five years and fund restructuring and acquisitions.
Value achieved
$550M+ Measurable benefits
Food & Beverage
Cut operating cost 10–20%, improve quality, service, RONA and working capital, and build internal capability.
Value achieved
~70 Plants with initiatives
Mining & Metals
The mill could make 36 heats a day, but its strategy ran only two strands at once, alternating between the slab caster and the DSPC.
Value achieved
$35M Value of implemented improvements
Manufacturing
Order-to-cash and other non-production processes showed little change at the point of execution. The target was a 15–20% improvement in salaried productivity.
Value achieved
60% Fewer false credit holds
Manufacturing
Old equipment broke down despite routine maintenance, frustrating staff and feeding turnover. Shop-floor controls had lapsed and shift handovers broke down.
Value achieved
13% Improvement to date (target 20–25%)
Manufacturing
Reduce costs by consolidating plants and streamlining the supply chain, while handling more volume and meeting client terms.
Value achieved
30% Reduction in labor hours
