Our beliefs
Building lasting operational performance: our six pillars of excellence
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Operational discipline : Implement clear and consistent ways of working to reduce variability and improve reliability on the shop floor.
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Managerial routines that reveal and solve problems : Structure day-to-day management so that issues surface quickly, and can be addressed where they happen.
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Empowered teams and strong leadership : Develop autonomous, skilled teams backed by leaders who lead by example and coach for performance.
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Business-aligned organization : Shape your operating model to respond effectively to market needs and strategic priorities.
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Smart use of digital tools : Use digital solutions to speed up decision-making and enable real-time, data-driven operations.
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Environmental performance embedded in operations : Integrate sustainability into daily activities to reduce impact, without compromising efficiency.
Transformation starts on the ground
We work directly on-site with operational teams to fully understand their environment and constraints. This immersion allows us to design solutions that are relevant, actionable, and truly embedded in the company’s culture.
We work directly on-site with operational teams to fully understand their environment and constraints. This immersion allows us to design solutions that are relevant, actionable, and truly embedded in the company’s culture.
Removing performance barriers to unlock efficiency
We focus on eliminating waste, reducing variability, and breaking down rigid processes. The result: measurable gains in productivity, cost, and lead time.
Acting on the six core dimensions of operational excellence
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Operational standards: Establish robust practices to reduce variability and defects
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Managerial standards: Structure routines that make problems visible and solvable
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Skills & behaviors: Build autonomous teams supported by exemplary leadership
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Market-driven organization: Align flows and capacity with customer needs
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Digital enablers: Use digital tools to accelerate decisions and improve traceability
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Environmental performance: Reduce resource impact while increasing long-term sustainability
We focus on eliminating waste, reducing variability, and breaking down rigid processes. The result: measurable gains in productivity, cost, and lead time.
Acting on the six core dimensions of operational excellence
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Operational standards: Establish robust practices to reduce variability and defects
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Managerial standards: Structure routines that make problems visible and solvable
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Skills & behaviors: Build autonomous teams supported by exemplary leadership
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Market-driven organization: Align flows and capacity with customer needs
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Digital enablers: Use digital tools to accelerate decisions and improve traceability
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Environmental performance: Reduce resource impact while increasing long-term sustainability
Driving collective engagement
We involve people at every level of the organization. By developing skills and promoting autonomy, we boost ownership, commitment, and the ability to sustain results over time.
We involve people at every level of the organization. By developing skills and promoting autonomy, we boost ownership, commitment, and the ability to sustain results over time.
Bridging strategy and execution
By operating at both strategic and operational levels, we ensure full alignment between global vision and local impact, with a focus on quick wins to generate early momentum.
By operating at both strategic and operational levels, we ensure full alignment between global vision and local impact, with a focus on quick wins to generate early momentum.
Delivering visible and lasting results
We structure each transformation on solid, sustainable foundations, supported by rigorous performance management and robust managerial routines.
We structure each transformation on solid, sustainable foundations, supported by rigorous performance management and robust managerial routines.
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Clement Niessen
06 58 67 47 86
clement.niessen@opeo.consulting
Our sectors
Our references
Boosting productivity in a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer
Context: A production site facing low productivity and overly complex operational processes
Our approach:
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Comprehensive flow diagnostics
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Organizational and cultural transformation to simplify and streamline operations
Impact: +40% productivity increase and significant lead time reduction
Context: A production site facing low productivity and overly complex operational processes
Our approach:
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Comprehensive flow diagnostics
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Organizational and cultural transformation to simplify and streamline operations
Impact: +40% productivity increase and significant lead time reduction
Unlocking throughput in animal health bulk production
Context: The site was underperforming due to inefficient sequencing and organizational misalignment.
Our approach:
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Carried out a performance diagnostic and optimized production sequencing
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Restructured teams and optimized CAPEX/OPEX allocation
Impact: Throughput increased significantly, and waste across production processes was substantially reduced.
Context: The site was underperforming due to inefficient sequencing and organizational misalignment.
Our approach:
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Carried out a performance diagnostic and optimized production sequencing
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Restructured teams and optimized CAPEX/OPEX allocation
Impact: Throughput increased significantly, and waste across production processes was substantially reduced.
Driving reliability and efficiency in a global chemical company
Context: The company sought to improve equipment reliability and streamline industrial processes.
Our approach:
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Ran multi-site diagnostics focusing on OEE and maintenance performance
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Deployed preventive maintenance strategies and advanced digital tools
Impact: The program delivered a 13% OEE improvement across 4 sites, a 10% reduction in spare parts inventory, and a 15% increase in overall productivity.
Context: The company sought to improve equipment reliability and streamline industrial processes.
Our approach:
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Ran multi-site diagnostics focusing on OEE and maintenance performance
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Deployed preventive maintenance strategies and advanced digital tools
Impact: The program delivered a 13% OEE improvement across 4 sites, a 10% reduction in spare parts inventory, and a 15% increase in overall productivity.
Improving process yields in the metallurgical industry
Context: A metallurgy group needed to stay competitive in the face of rising demand and energy costs.
Our approach:
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Optimized maintenance processes and rationalized asset usage
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Introduced robust performance management systems
Impact: Average yield rose from 90 to 105 tons/hour in just six months, with a 15% increase in MTBF and a 22% reduction in MTTR.
Context: A metallurgy group needed to stay competitive in the face of rising demand and energy costs.
Our approach:
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Optimized maintenance processes and rationalized asset usage
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Introduced robust performance management systems
Impact: Average yield rose from 90 to 105 tons/hour in just six months, with a 15% increase in MTBF and a 22% reduction in MTTR.
Post-COVID ramp-up for an aerospace manufacturer (500 FTEs)
Context: The company needed to recover from major delivery delays and ramp up production capacity quickly.
Our approach:
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Redesigned core processes and implemented a real-time performance cockpit
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Integrated HR efforts to accelerate recruitment and onboarding
Impact: Delivery backlog was cut by 24%, and lead time dropped by 70% — from 3 months to under 1.
Context: The company needed to recover from major delivery delays and ramp up production capacity quickly.
Our approach:
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Redesigned core processes and implemented a real-time performance cockpit
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Integrated HR efforts to accelerate recruitment and onboarding
Impact: Delivery backlog was cut by 24%, and lead time dropped by 70% — from 3 months to under 1.
Our team
A team of multidisciplinary experts, blending technical excellence with strategic insight. They translate your goals into actionable results, while adapting to the specificities of your organization.
