Case Study 3

Optimising current technology assets to maximise yield improvements in EMEA
3 months – $1.5m productivity & armed the client to make sound future decisions

Asset Optimisation

The brief

Two objectives were set up with and for our client in EMEA:

  1. Evaluate the performance of multisite beverage manufacturing to identify losses and yield improvements
  2. Evaluate the potential of having in-house technology to delight consumers via improved aroma.   

How we helped

Through a couple of senior management meetings, visiting manufacturing sites and going through technical details, NAD Innovation composed a proposal of key opportunities to increase yield and manufacturing efficiency. 

Our expertise in the coffee beverage sector, and in-depth technical know-how about the overall manufacturing process and technology, from raw materials to extraction, concentration, drying and packing finish product, were vital in understanding each process step and interdependence among different technologies as well as the correlation between the process and product sensory attributes. This saved significant time and eliminated expensive trials. 

To have better control and process stability, we introduced best practices which were essential for yield and product quality improvements.    

We brought invaluable insights and know-how about the competitive landscape, market and consumer trends, category spectrum, and KPIs. 

The outcome

Objective 1:

  • Optimisation of the current technology assets identified a $1.5m productivity opportunity, quality improvement and an increase in factory capacity.  
  • New technology programs, which required capital investment, were identified to gain further improvements with a step change in product quality.    
  • The summary of findings and recommendations included best practices and detailed benchmarking vs. best in class. A better understanding of the category, competition, global market and consumer insights equipped the client to make more sound strategic decisions and future investments.    

Objective 2:

  • Analysis of ingredients, capacity, production and process capability concluded that a step change in aroma quality is possible in a two-step approach: optimisation of the current assets (implemented) and increase in volumes/capacity (med-term).