Case study · Food & Beverage
Food company delivers $550M+ in benefits across seven operating companies
A $27 billion food company with 220 plants wanted to lift pre-tax profit and fund restructuring and acquisitions. USC worked in seven of its ten operating companies, trained 450+ client staff and laid groundwork for integration, consolidation, yield and Six Sigma.
Results
$550M+
in measurable benefits
Reached 7 of the company's 10 operating companies; trained 450+ of its staff.
The situation
The company aimed to improve pre-tax profit 3%+ by category over several years, and to use the gains to fund restructuring and acquisitions.
How the work was done
Reach: seven operating companies
Worked in seven of the company's ten operating companies.
People: train the company's teams
Trained more than 450 of the company's own staff in the methods.
Groundwork: integrate and consolidate
Laid groundwork for integration, consolidation, yield improvement and Six Sigma.
$550M+
in measurable benefits
Lasting impact
Benefits passed $550 million across seven of ten operating companies, with more than 450 client staff trained.
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