US Manufacturing Business
Sector: Manufacturing
Focus: Operational Efficiency, Profitability Modelling, Strategic Planning
The Problem
Despite strong demand, the manufacturer faced low profitability due to inefficient production runs, poor labour allocation, and lack of insight into customer margins.
Our Solution
We used data from the existing ERP system to create a profitability model and optimise production efficiency.
Key steps included:
Production Data Analysis: Tracked daily labour productivity and run performance per line
Optimal Run Sizing: Identified efficient batch sizes and resource allocation
Capex Planning: Designed a capital expenditure plan to support efficient scaling
Customer Profitability: Prioritised clients and products driving the highest margins
Sales Alignment: Integrated insights into the sales strategy to win profitable contracts.
The Outcome
Profit margins improved by 15% across key production lines
Labour productivity up 18% through optimised run sizing
Clear roadmap for growth and capital investment
Strategic focus on profitable customers and efficient runs
Rebuilt the business model for long-term, scalable success