EFESO Management Consultants

🏆 INDUSTRY 4.0 AWARD MASTERCLASS 2025 - The best of the best of Industry 4.0 We invite you to EFESO's new, internationally oriented Masterclass series. Get to know the winning projects from the Hall of Fame of the INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD and enter into a personal exchange with the winners. In each session, leading industrial companies will present their award-winning solution – compact, practical and open for discussion. Learn first-hand how successful digitization and automation succeed, with concrete success factors and lessons learned. 💡 What to expect: ✔️ Insights into market-leading Industry 4.0 projects ✔️ Direct exchange with the project managers ✔️ Impulses on automation, AI, leadership and communication ✔️ Room for your questions and peer-to-peer dialogue 📅 The Masterclass dates 2025: • September 4: Integrated Automation | Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG • October 23: LLM models as assistants in manufacturing | ams OSRAM • November 26: Democratization of data | Robert Bosch GmbH 🗣️ Language: English ⏱️ Duration: 1 hour each 👉 Register now for free: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ecU5Cz5F

According to our latest CapEx Impact Report, investment volumes are rising, but execution excellence isn’t keeping pace. The result? Missed opportunities, rising risks, and mounting pressure to spend wisely. So, what can be done? At EFESO, we turn insights into actions — fast. We challenge technical assumptions, rethink design-to-value, and regularly unlock 20–30% savings through fresh engineering ideas. By adapting CapEx systems to today’s challenges, we help organizations avoid costly delays, overruns, and rework in an increasingly capital-intensive environment. Read the full CapEx Impact Report here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eDAXNv8t

Back in May, in collaboration with the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and supported by Bain & Company, Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance and the Digital Intelligence Branch of the Alumni Association SOM, USTC; we hosted the "WCM & Industry 4.0 Innovation Conference and Award Ceremony" in Hefei, Anhui Province. The event gathered over 420 representatives from more than 150 leading enterprises to discuss global manufacturing trends, digital transformation, and management system innovation. We were privileged to hear thoughts from Bruno Machiels – CEO, EFESO Management Consultants Group; Tsutomu Nakamura – Executive Director, JIPM; Chris Weibo LIU – Partner, Bain & Company, and Prof. Qi Song – University of Science & Technology of China. The conference highlighted the need to integrate World Class Manufacturing principles with Industry 4.0 technologies to build resilient, future-ready manufacturing enterprises. Swipe through the photos and dive deeper by reading the full event chronicle here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/evFbeJ-y

Unlock your lab’s hidden performance! Labs are unique—workloads fluctuate, tasks are complex, and classic solutions don’t always fit. Discover how a tailored Operational Excellence approach can deliver real improvements in speed, reliability, and productivity—without adding stress to your teams. Curious? See how EFESO is reimagining excellence for modern laboratories and imagine what your lab could achieve: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eTqmEn_m #LabExcellence #LabTransformation #EFESO

Why do some companies succeed in major transformation efforts while others stall, despite ambitious roadmaps and metrics? In this interview, Michael Breitling shares how transformation becomes truly sustainable when it’s built on clarity, consistency, and shared ownership—across operations, systems, and people. Discover EFESO’s transformation approach: 🔹 Boost: Drive early performance gains 🔹 Re:think: Realign structures and systems 🔹 Build: Empower the organization to sustain change Read the full article to explore why transformation fails when transparency is missing, how to make KPIs meaningful and actionable across teams, and more. Explore the full interview here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ezuwMjue

Join Our EFESO Team World Vision Journey At EFESO, we believe in creating real impact? not only through our work but through the causes we support. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Team World Vision, an organization dedicated to ending the global water crisis. After an incredible performance in the 2024 Chicago Marathon, where our Partner Steve Haller raised nearly $30,000 for clean water, the journey continues! In 2025, seven EFESO team members will be taking on the challenge, training for 18 weeks and running 42.2 km to raise funds and awareness. 💧 Every $50 donated provides clean water to a child for life. 🏃♀️ Every step run brings us closer to a more just and sustainable world. 👉 Discover the runners, the cause, and how you can get involved: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eW5R93hB

🔄 ⁣Is flexibility the key to success in factory planning? In a world where markets are constantly shifting, flexibility becomes the secret ingredient for success in production sites. But how flexible is your factory really?⁣ ⁣ At EFESO Management Consultants , we believe that the future of factory planning goes far beyond conventional production lines. It’s about designing buildings, products, and work processes that can swiftly adapt to new technologies and market demands.⁣ ⁣ But how do you find the right level of flexibility? And how can you ensure that all dimensions, from production to logistics to infrastructure, are optimally aligned?⁣ ⁣ From logistics to layout, infrastructure to innovation — we help you rethink factory planning with agility at the core. 👉 Explore the full insight and discover how to make flexibility your competitive advantage: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dtbwKv-e EFESO DACH (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz)

🕵️♂️ What if the real threat to your productivity isn’t what you see, but what you miss? In heavy industry, it’s often the “silent breakdowns” that quietly erode performance. At EFESO, we’ve helped a global leader uncover and address these hidden issues with results that speak for themselves: - 58% fewer breakdowns in just 3 months - 4% increase in production - 6% reduction in costs What’s the secret? A focused, six-step methodology that turns overlooked details into measurable gains. Want to know how? Read the full story ! Discover more 👉 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/e6ie7prK #ManufacturingExcellence #HiddenLosses #EFESO

How can AI deliver real value in operations? On May 27th, EFESO Nordics and Ny Teknik Education hosted the 2nd Industrial AI Summit in Stockholm, bringing together senior leaders from global companies including Volvo Group, SKF Group, Epiroc and Husqvarna Group. The discussions highlighted how leading organizations are already applying AI technologies to drive measurable improvements in operations: • Up to 30–50% value creation from AI-driven operational improvements • A variety of AI governance and implementation models • The rise of agentic AI technologies to enhance decision-making and execution • Real-world use cases of early adopters integrating AI into their operating models Interested in how AI can reshape your operations? Connect with our EFESO experts to receive the summary.

At EFESO Management Consultants, we believe digital transformation is not just about technology — it's about people, processes, and performance aligned for excellence. We’re excited to unveil our FibonacciLab Digital Factory model – a powerful, pragmatic framework designed to accelerate industrial performance through intelligent digitalization. 🎥 Watch the demo video to see how we: 🔹 Enable end-to-end transparency in operations 🔹 Optimize decision-making with real-time data 🔹 Combine lean thinking with cutting-edge technology 🔹 Align strategic goals with execution at the shop floor Whether you’re starting your journey or scaling digital initiatives, Fibonacci offers a structured, scalable and value-driven approach to drive sustainable transformation into AI powered manufacturing. 📈 This is more than a demo. It’s a glimpse into the future of smart manufacturing. 👉 Ready to explore what digital excellence looks like in practice? Comment below to receive more information about this or get in touch with Piero Donaggio or Antti Rantanen to hear more! #DigitalTransformation #SmartFactory #Industry40 #EFESO #FibonacciModel #OperationalExcellence #ManufacturingInnovation #FutureOfWork #LeanDigital #DigitalFactory