Case study:

Transformed lab operations of leading pharmaceutical company to deliver more innovative products, less expensively, faster

Company Profile

Leading producer of drugs for humans and animals

Business Imperatives

• Reduce cost, inventories, and cycle times in order to remain competitive in a very price sensitive market
• Increase capacity in plants with growth constraints
• Increase speed to market for new products

Our Approach

• Designed and managed global LSS deployment aligned with company’s business objectives, with projects affecting two-thirds of the business
• Developed and implemented processes, methods, and metrics that allowed company leadership to track progress of the deployment/projects
• Trained company leadership and associates in LSS methods and techniques, allowing them to take responsibility and ownership of the deployment

Results

Margin improvement of 400 basis points.  Significantly improved operating metrics, some by 75% (cycle time, quality, work in progress, etc.).  Self-sustaining program after 2 years

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