Netstal has established itself as a technology leader for high-speed injection molding machines. In response to increasingly fierce competition, the company, together with Staufen and Vetica, developed measures to speed up processes, optimize costs, and better address customers. This efficiency and effectiveness program formed the perfect basis for the operational due diligence as part of the takeover talks with the Krones Group.

For the Ypsomed medical technology company, delivery reliability and eventually the well-being of patients is paramount. Thus, Ypsomed consistently relies on Operational Excellence, which also helps the company keeping costs in check despite production sites in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Ypsomed uses a Near Sharing strategy to shorten transportation, which also facilitates reaching its sustainability goals.

In this article, you will learn how your company can achieve an inventory accuracy of 100 percent and how you can avoid production downtime due to scheduling.

Operational excellence is a key factor for every manufacturing company to ensure its future viability. The basis for this is a high level of enthusiasm for optimization and a permanent willingness to change throughout the entire organization. And here is the catch: change – especially in the context of increasing efficiency – is considered to be tough, resistant and therefore exhausting and expensive. But there is another way. The team at ABUS shows how it is possible to get an entire workforce to keep developing.

Top athletes are powered by an inherent motivation to enhance and boost their performance. Nonetheless, despite striving for continuing performance improvement, even the very best athletes cannot compete for the coveted medal places without outside help. They are therefore offered performance centers, training camps, and support programs, for example, giving them the best possible conditions under which they can develop their potential.

For the third time in a row, the renowned business magazine Forbes named the Staufen one of the “World’s Best Management Consulting Firms”. The award confirms the outstanding expertise of the management consultancy, which trims both family-owned mid-sized companies and international corporations for sustainable performance. Especially in times of global crisis and uncertainties, Staufen’s global presence and focus on operational excellence make it a strong partner for quickly solving current problems and preparing companies for the challenges of the future.