References and project examples

Strategic
change
Operational
Excellence
Organizational
improvement
Team-
development
Doelgerichtheid en discipline
Focus
Discipline
Process improvement
Efficiency
Speed
Organisatieontwerp
Structure
Responsibilities
Teamwerk
Teamwork
Performance

Our consultants worked for the following companies:

Pharma

GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines

Janssen Pharmaceutica

SGS

Banks and insurances

Belfius (bank and insurance)

AGF/Assubel (Allianz)

Buy Way

Steel

Bekaert

ArcelorMittal

Vallourec & Mannesmann

Chemicals

BP (Amoco)

Borealis

Tessenderlo Chemie

Energy and utilities

Engie (Electrabel)

Q8

Food

Alken-Maes

Lotus Bakeries

Communication

Proximus (Belgacom)

Aviation & space travel

Techspace Aero (Safran)

PUBLIC SERVICES

Scholengroep Maasland

Overview of implemented projects (non-exhaustive)

Strategic change

SectorFunctionProject contents
Pharma & MedTech
Aerospace
Metallurgy
School group
GeneralAdvise and support the management team in defining and implementing the strategic change path to achieve their ambitious growth targets: – Performing an organizational scan (external environment, processes, structure, systems, resources, technology, culture, leadership, …) – Defining cross-functional strategic goals – Developing a strategy map – Developing a balanced scorecard – Translating organizational objectives into individual objectives for executives – Translating organizational objectives into team objectives for operational teams – Translating organizational goals into  change initiatives (projects and actions) – Setting up a governance structure and a PMO (Project Management Office) – Coaching projects within our areas of expertise
Banks & InsurancesGeneralPerforming a general diagnosis and identifying improvement opportunities for non-life and life insurance
Banks & InsurancesGeneralDefining a new strategy for an EEIG (European Economic Interest Group)
Wood importGeneralTurnaround: improving the profitability and the balance sheet structure in a short time frame in order to ensure the survival of the organization
EngineeringGeneralBenchmarking the value chain of 3 engineering companies in order to identify and share best practices
HealthcareGeneralMergers and acquisitions: structure the  post-merger integration of 2 organizations (processes, structure, systems)
Metallurgy
Mining
GeneralConducting a strategic profitability analysis in order to get a clear understanding of the profit drivers
Banks & Insurances Pharma & MedtechSales & marketingTransforming  the sales processes and – organization in order to achieve the aggressive growth targets

Operational Excellence

SectorFunctionProject contents
Pharma & MedtechGeneralRe-engineering  processes, organization and systems across the entire value chain to become compliant with the new EU-MDR legislation
Pharma & MedtechSales & marketingRe-engineering of the business planning process (aligning between marketing organized globally and by product and sales organized locally and per country).
Pharma & MedtechSales & marketingReducing lead time and improving the quality of the “demand” management process (part of S&OP)
Pharma & MedtechSales & marketingRe-engineering the tender management process and defining the business requirements for a tender management tool.
Pharma & MedtechProcurement & provisioningEnsuring the supply of critical materials (dual sourcing)
Pharma & MedtechProcurement & provisioningReducing working capital by reducing inventory levels through the improvement of the provisioning process
Chemicals
Metallurgy
Bank
Procurement & provisioningRe-engineering of procurement processes with the goal of reduring purchasing and process costs
Pharma & MedtechSupply Chain ManagementMapping the End-to-End value stream of one product from raw materials to delivered finished product and identifying bottlenecks and improvement potential
Pharma & MedtechSupply Chain ManagementDesigning new distribution control processes
Pharma & MedtechSupply Chain ManagementMaking a cross-functional cost-benefit analysis regarding the introduction of uniquely identifiable products (Unidose)
Pharma & MedtechMaster dataImproving productivity and service levels of the Master Data Team.
Pharma & MedtechProductionImproving the productivity of de packaging machines
Pharma & MedtechProductionCoaching improvement initiatives related to productivity, quality, lead times and safety
ITServicingImproving the customer orientation of technical teams
ChemicalsMaintenanceImproving maintenance processes and service levels towards production
Pharma & Medtech ChemicalsIT / ProductionDefining the future processes, organization and systems for warehousing and logistic operations
Pharma & MedtechIT / ProductionStandardizing processes in preparation of the  MES roll-out (Manufacturing Execution System)
Pharma & MedtechEngineeringManaging a critical shutdown project
Pharma & MedtechEngineeringDesigning processes and defining system requirements for a new plant
FoodResearch and developmentRedesigning the product innovation process
Pharma & MedtechRegulatoryImproving data quality by working on  processes and competencies
Pharma & MedtechIT / RegulatoryDefining system requirements and preparing an investment decision (“keep and improve” or “divest and replace”)
Pharma & MedtechFinanceReducing working capital (inventories of raw materials and finished products)
Pharma & MedtechFinanceReducing inventory write-offs and value reductions
Pharma & MedtechFinanceImproving the costing system to make better product/market decisions
Pharma & MedtechFinanceDeveloping an activity based costing system and setting up an after-calculation in order to improve the profitability of the leads
Banks & InsurancesServicingImproving various processes (mortgage credit, professional credit, account opening and closing, family business succession, …)
Banks & InsurancesServicingImproving the performance of the trade finance activities
Banks & InsurancesServicingDownsizen various departments in the credit sphere
Banks & Insurances School groupSupporting servicesImproving the cost effectivity of  supporting departments (improving the internal functioning and the service levels towards internal customers)

Organizational design

SectorFunctionProject contents
Banks & InsurancesSales & marketingRedefining the distribution channels of insurance products (direct channels versus bank channels)
Banks & InsurancesSales & marketingMapping the synergy potential between corporate banking, private banking and investment banking
Banks & InsurancesAsset managementDetermining the best location and reporting line for asset management subsidiaries
Banks & InsurancesRiskReorganising the “Risk department” (from functional to customer-oriented)
Banks & InsurancesMail CenterRedesigning the work organization and the shift system within the mail center
Pharma & MedtechSupply Chain ManagementReorganizing the organizational structure, improving critical processes, Implementing a results-oriented team culture (perfect supply)
Pharma & MedtechR&DDesigning a new structure for the labs of analytical development
Pharma & MedtechR&DMerger of two departments (toxicology and phamacokinetics)

High-performing teams

SectorFunctionProject contents
ChemicalsProduction and warehouseImplementing self-managing teams
Pharma & MedtechManufacturingIntroducing an innovative work organization (team-based, performance-oriented) (formulation, filling, packaging)
Banks & InsurancesSales & marketingImproving the cooperation between corporate bankers en loan officers