Optimizing Plant Shutdowns for Risk Mitigation & Operational Continuity
Client: Global medical device manufacturer Challenge: Following a merger, a global medical device manufacturer faced the complex task of closing two production facilities. The organization had no prior experience with plant-level capacity planning and was relying on incomplete data and assumptions to set shutdown dates, creating significant risks for customer service, labor planning, and inventory […]
Enterprise Procurement & Network Optimization Across Multi-Brand Supply Chain
Client: A $1 billion, Outdoor Lifestyle Product Manufacturer Challenge: Following rapid expansion through M&A, this organization faced growing pressure to streamline and standardize supply chain operations across its brand portfolio. Procurement processes, supplier performance management, data governance, and supply chain analytics lacked consistency and clarity. The client needed to build cross-enterprise alignment, eliminate inefficiencies, and […]
Process Improvements to Strengthen Customer Relationships and Operational Accountability
Client: A $650 million agriculture, food, and beverage manufacturer with a global footprint. Challenge: Following an internal audit, the company identified critical gaps in process adherence and cross-functional communication—particularly related to customer relationships, contract management, invoicing, and forecasting. Although some issues had been addressed internally, lingering gaps remained. Waypost was asked to support follow-up on […]