We combine deep industrial expertise with private equity insight to drive real results. We future-proof your business with concrete, tailored and impactful consulting services. EFESO partnered with a global brewing and beverage manufacturer to improve productivity, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and operational performance. Industry: Food & Beverage Service: Supply Chain A leading brewing and beverage manufacturer operating two large-scale production facilities in Mexico sought to improve operational performance amid rising consumer demand. The sites encompassed the full value chain, including brewing, bottling, water treatment, logistics, and rail transportation operations, and employed more than 4,500 people. With demand growing, pressure increased to improve productivity, asset utilization, and supply chain responsiveness. 4.5K A leading beverage manufacturer was experiencing significant growth in customer demand while struggling to meet production targets. Operational performance was constrained by: Critical production lines averaging only 65% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Limited leadership ownership of operational performance Inconsistent daily management practices Insufficient employee engagement in continuous improvement activities No standardized system for sustaining operational gains across sites Growing pressure to increase throughput without significant capital investment The organization sought a scalable transformation program capable of improving productivity, building internal capability, and creating a sustainable culture of operational excellence. Real Results Achieved Together EFESO deployed its BOOST Operational Excellence Methodology through a pilot implementation before scaling across all operational areas and facilities. 78% Transformation Impact Increased priority line OEE from 65% to 78% within six months, creating a foundation for enterprise-wide deployment. Scaled the operational excellence program across two manufacturing sites and all operational areas, establishing standardized ways of working. Improved production throughput and asset utilization, enabling the organization to meet growing customer demand without significant capital investment. Increased leadership ownership and frontline engagement through structured daily management and accountability systems. Enhanced supply chain performance by supporting record inventory balance and improving capacity during peak demand periods. Established a sustainable continuous improvement culture, creating the foundation for ongoing TPM implementation and world-class performance. Our Approach Established governance routines and escalation processes Increased leadership engagement in daily operational management Area-Based Ownership Structure Daily Management System Centerline management Embedded daily root-cause investigations into operational routines Continuous Improvement & Kaizen Developed internal capability to sustain improvements Standardization & Scale-Up Related Services Facing Similar Operational Effectiveness Challenges? Implement consistent daily management practices and create ownership accountability Meet production targets by increasing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) Encourage employment engagement in continuous improvement activities Chemicals $1.8M $2.5M Annualized savings Food & Beverage 61% Food & Beverage $1M $8.5M $50M $15M Chemicals How we Help