Process Industry

Chemicals

Basic Materials and Metallurgy

Food & Beverage

Our perspective

The process industry is at a pivotal moment, facing a wave of disruption fueled by intense global competition, increasingly complex value chains, and growing sustainability pressures. From carbon neutrality to traceability and shorter lead times, the expectations placed on manufacturers have never been higher.

At OPEO, we believe the path to operational excellence lies in combining industrial transformation with digital innovation and organizational agility.

Our ambition is straightforward: to help our clients become more competitive, adaptive, and resilient—while building a responsible and sustainable industry. With our deep operational expertise, we turn strategic intent into concrete action, unlocking value where it matters most.

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Michael Valentin - OPEO

Michael Valentin

Partner

What we do

We work with companies across the full industrial value chain — from basic materials and metallurgy to chemicals and food & beverage.

Our approach is pragmatic, results-driven, and designed for long-term impact. We work side by side with your teams to co-build solutions that are both effective and sustainable.

Industrial strategy

Site restructuring, industrial master plans, cost optimization, and multi-site transformation programs designed to unlock long-term performance.

What we do

We work with companies across the full industrial value chain — from basic materials and metallurgy to chemicals and food & beverage.

Our approach is pragmatic, results-driven, and designed for long-term impact. We work side by side with your teams to co-build solutions that are both effective and sustainable.

Industrial strategy

Site restructuring, industrial master plans, cost optimization, and multi-site transformation programs designed to unlock long-term performance.

Operational performance

Improving end-to-end quality, boosting productivity (OEE), reducing cycle times and eliminating waste across production systems.

Supply Chain

Reducing lead times, optimizing inventory, and building more resilient, sustainable supply chains aligned with shifting market demands.

Digital & Innovation

Leveraging data to drive smarter operations, from predictive maintenance and AI-powered process management to advanced product development practices.

Our references

Transformation across a global chemical group

Context: The company aimed to improve equipment reliability and streamline its industrial processes.

Approach:

  • Multi-site diagnostics focused on OEE
  • Implementation of preventive maintenance programs
  • Rollout of advanced digital solutions

Impact:

  • +13% OEE across 4 sites
  • 10% reduction in spare parts inventory
  • +15% in overall productivity

Performance boost for a metallurgy group

Context: Facing rising demand and energy costs, the company needed to increase efficiency and competitiveness.

Approach:

  • Maintenance process optimization
  • Asset rationalization
  • Deployment of high-performance management systems

Impact:

  • Average output increased from 90 to 105 tons/hour in 6 months
  • +15% in MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and -22% in MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)

Organizational redesign in the cosmetics industry

Context: The company sought to accelerate its industrial transformation while reducing its environmental footprint.


Approach:

  • Multi-site transformation program
  • Process streamlining
  • Logistics performance improvement

Impact:

  • 10% reduction in production lead times
  • +15% improvement in OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) customer service

Our team

Our team is made up of multidisciplinary experts who combine deep technical knowledge with strategic vision. These committed professionals translate your ambitions into concrete, actionable outcomes, always tailored to your organizational context.

With over 100 specialists and a global footprint, our team is a trusted partner for driving successful and lasting industrial transformation.

Michael Valentin

Michaël VALENTIN

Partner and founder

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Norman Pardanaud

Principal

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Teimour Daly

Partner

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