Integration into the production and sales network

Client:
New Italian location of an international group of companies, €50 million turnover, 300 employees

Project:
Integration of the acquired site into the group’s international production and sales network. Including restructuring of the plant and reduction of manufacturing costs, as well as development of a product line as site authorization and to secure the site within the group.

Task:
Developing a strategy for the site, reorganizing the product portfolio, increasing product quality, introducing Kaizen and taking over R&D activities for the group. In addition, development and introduction of new products, relocation of production of low-margin products to low-wage countries (Portugal, Turkey), cooperation with other sites in the group and acquisition of an important supplier.

Results:

• Successful integration into the international production and sales network
• Successful redevelopment of the site and creation of a profile as a competence center for bloodline systems
• Reduction of manufacturing costs by 30
• Disproportionate increase in productivity and disproportionate improvement in earnings
• Increase in sales by 100 % by acquiring new customers