Challenge A large U.S. military organization was adopting a new operating model for its supply chain, transitioning more than 1,500 employees from generalist roles into functionally aligned specialist roles. These new roles would continue to execute many of the existing supply chain activities, as well as redesigned and optimized processes. Limited visibility into day-to-day tasks… Read More

Challenge Emerging from a prolonged industry downturn, a global provider of exploration drilling services and equipment had regained revenue growth but not profitability. Years of chasing unique customer needs led to a “one-stop-shop” strategy that produced extreme product proliferation. The company had more than 90,000 active SKUs engineered and manufactured across six global centers. Scale… Read More

Challenge A petroleum company with five U.S.-based refineries faced rising safety risks as teams struggled to respond to ad hoc procedures and inconsistent practices. Despite rapid development of new systems, leadership recognized that procedural fixes alone were not enough. Efforts were not sustained, and employee behavior varied widely across sites. To ensure long-term safety in… Read More

Challenge A global cable systems manufacturer was struggling to translate a surge in customer orders into profitable growth. Supply chain disruptions and raw material shortages were contributing to manufacturing bottlenecks, resulting in long lead times and a 6–9 month order backlog. These capacity constraints were limiting the company’s ability to take advantage of sustained industry… Read More