Food & Beverage
INDUSTRY KNOW-HOW FROM EFESO
Companies in the food industry are confronted with a wide variety of market developments, some of which are very complex. In particular, these include the long-term stability and security of supply chains, the optimization of cost structures and efficiency or the usage of the potential of digitalization and automation. In addition, various aspects of sustainability must be considered throughout the entire life cycle – from production and processing to the disposal and recycling of packaging.
Furthermore, the industry must take account of the changing requirements and trends on the consumer side: through new and further developed products, a high level of transparency and trustworthiness or differentiated distribution and labeling strategies. The successful handling of these tasks requires, on the one hand, setting the course at different levels of the organization and an industry-segment-specific approach. On the other hand, it demands the ability to coordinate the variety of topics and projects within the organization and integrate them into a future-proof strategy.
PARTNER FOR THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
EFESO is one of the leading experts in the design of sustainable, efficient, and crisis-proof processes. We help companies in the food industry to quickly and effectively address operational risks and issues in their markets. Additionally, we support them in the development and implementation of approaches to be optimally prepared for the key trends of the coming years.
Our solutions for the food & beverage industry
Effective solutions for all segments of the food & beverage industry
Developments in the individual markets of the food and beverage industry are very different. Companies therefore need tools and approaches that take account of the specific success and risk factors, framework conditions and trends. EFESO therefore combines proven cross-industry approaches and experience for the design of processes and technologies with segment-specific methods to develop the best solutions for the different industry segments.
Clients
CASE STUDIES - PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
Lean development in R&D
Innovation impulses for lighting designers. The LED revolution has made many business models obsolete, while the wave of digitization and the associated technological change have increased the pace of change by a factor of X. To keep pace here, agile working methods are necessary not only in manufacturing, but also in R&D. Lean methods can prove particularly helpful - but can they be transferred 1:1 from manufacturing to development?
Digital Process Twin: Process optimization through Predictive Quality and Predictive Production
An automotive supplier improved the transparency of work and organizational processes in a production plant for dashboards. With a "Digital Process Twin" from EFESO, the company reduced the reject rate and made improvement potentials in its value creation networks visible.
Lean Digital Manager
Shaping the factory of the future with Lean 4.0. How can lean principles be combined with the technologies and possibilities of networked digitization in value creation networks? By further qualifying employees to become decision-makers. The EFESO certification program for "Lean Digital Manager" shows how digitalization of lean production works. To do this, it combines strategies with Industry 4.0 technologies.
Stabilize Processes and Reduce Costs
A mechanical engineering company is redesigning its process landscape: A manufacturer of machine systems and special machines has already achieved a high level of automation in its production processes. The company is now targeting further, cross-departmental goals for process automation. Together with EFESO, it defines fields of application in the Operations area in which Robot Process Automation (RPA) tools should save time.
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Sustainable Products
Whether it is lower energy consumption of production machines in standby mode or shorter distances in logistics: Even small changes can significantly improve the overall sustainability balance of a product.
Digital transformation in the food industry
The EFESO case study describes how a confectionery manufacturer is expanding its competitive position with a comprehensive digitalization initiative. With EFESO, it is expanding the successes already achieved by its WCOM (*World Class Operations Management) program in the direction of highly digitalized production.
OPEX / WCOM for brewery group
An international brewery group achieved significant OEE improvements in a WCOM pilot project with EFESO. EFESO's case study describes how this success was continued throughout the company's global value network, leading to improvements and savings.
Cushioning cost pressure with energy management
A dairy group identifies the topic of energy efficiency as a lever to cushion cost pressure from falling production volumes. The case study explains, how the company determines with EFESO suitable starting points for one of its plants. The potential of the measures in terms of possible energy savings, their CapEx and their amortization are specifically quantified.
On the road to digital excellenz
The EFESO case study describes how a chocolate manufacturer started its digital transformation with EFESO. The goal: to activate potential in production and logistics to increase efficiency. The project team laid the foundations for this with a group-wide digitalization strategy and a roadmap for its implementation in several plants around the world.
Future Factory F&B
A dairy company is continuing its success story with a clear vision: After times of war and factory fires, it is building the most technologically advanced "Future Factory" in its region. With EFESO, the company is developing a concept for the factory, which is to be built on 70,000 square meters by 2030 - and is combining this planning with a digitization/Industry 4.0 initiative for ongoing production
SPECIFIC ANSWERS TO KEY TRENDS IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Operational excellence and long-term success in the food and beverage industry depend crucially on the ability to accurately assess the relevance of market, consumer and technology trends and make the right adaptation decisions at an early stage. This task is made particularly challenging by the fact that many developments can no longer be viewed in isolation: they are mutually dependent and must be processed in parallel. EFESO helps companies in the food and beverage industry to react confidently and efficiently to the most important trends.