Description Forbo Flooring is a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of linoleum and vinyl floor coverings (rolls, tiles and welding rods). Opportunities Forbo integrated it’s linoleum and vinyl activities into one Strategic Business Unit, Flooring. Forbo committed itself to realize significant cost savings in the global supply chain of this new Flooring Division. Solution Groenewout identified quick-wins within...

Description Headquartered in Singapore, Flextronics is the leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider focused on delivering operational services to technology companies. Opportunities Increased competition, growth in the number of type of copiers and continuous product development required a change in production concept from Build to Stock to Build to Order. Stocks of raw materials and parts...

Description Fleetguard Inc. is a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of filtration products and exhaust systems for heavy-duty diesel powered equipment. The product lines cover a wide variety of applications and markets, including: - Heavy-, medium- and light-duty trucks; - Industrial equipment for construction, mining, agriculture and marine applications; - Power generation. Opportunities Fleetguard decided to...

Description Ferring is a research-driven biopharmaceutical company that identifies, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products that improve the quality of life. Ferring has offices in over 40 countries. From its origins as a distinctly Scandinavian company, Ferring has developed into a global  business player with operating units in most important pharmaceutical markets. Opportunities Ferring is implementing...

Description Fellowes is a provider of office accessories, business machines and computer accessories. Opportunities Since service is significant part of their product offerings, Fellowes constantly focuses on improving their supply chain performance. For the European distribution center in Breda, a European transport study was conducted. Based on the outcome of the European transport study (carrier pre-selection),...

Description Euroma is a European high-quality supplier of herbs, spices, seasonings, marinades, sauces and other flavorings. Opportunities Based on their long term Business Plan with progressive growth, Euroma saw their existing production & warehousing facilities meet their capacity boundaries. Euroma had to develop a Masterplan for the site, aiming to improve the workflows and extend capacities...

Description ESI Polska is a division of Nestlé Waters and distributes mineral waters and other beverages within Poland. Opportunities As a result of changing customer’s strategies, ESI Polska questioned how to adapt their distribution network in order to meet customer requirements and reduce logistics costs. The high seasonal influences experienced by the company were considered an...

Description Embregts BV, located in Etten-Leur, The Netherlands, is a logistics service provider (LSP) specialized in transportation and warehousing for the Benelux market. Opportunities Due to recent developments in the transport sector and Embregts’ customer portfolio, the company was reconsidering their business strategy. Embregts wants to grow from a traditional transportation company to a full service...

Description Eimskip is a leading transportation and investment company in Iceland and one of the country's largest privately owned companies. It has evolved over the years from being a shipping line to a total transportation and logistics company. As an investment company it holds shares in many other Icelandic companies. Opportunities To improve and extend the...

Description Dulcinea Farms, Ladera Ranch USA, started in 2003 in the field of fresh produce (melons and tomatoes). They grow, market, and sell their consumer-directed products nationwide. Dulcinea Farms, LLC™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness. Opportunities Dulcinea was starting to operate a fully integrated produce value chain, balancing the quality and...