CASE STUDY
Optimized Network and Capacity Planning Realizing 30% Improvement for PE-Owned Manufacturer
Challenge
A private equity-owned manufacturer of absorbent products was facing significant production issues despite state-of-the-art equipment.
The company needed to optimize asset performance across the four-plant network to meet customer demand on-time-in-full (OTIF).
Approach
- Conducted network optimization and capacity planning across 4 plants to achieve highest efficiency production runs on primary equipment
- Reset min/max levels for raw materials and finished goods
- Reduced raw material levels and freed up working capital through constant supply replenishment from vendors
- Implemented 12-month forecasting process involving master scheduler and sales team
- Consolidated orders and created longer, more efficient production runs
Results
Increased production capacity by over 30%
Increased production run length and reduced changeovers by 48%
Achieved 26% EBITDA improvement at primary production facility
Reduced OT spend by 80% through optimized schedule
Results
Increased production capacity by over 30%
Increased production run length and reduced changeovers by 48%
Achieved 26% EBITDA improvement at primary production facility
Reduced OT spend by 80% through optimized schedule
Engage with SSA & Co.
We partner differently. Shoulder to shoulder, we solve today’s toughest business problems with you.