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Case Study

Interim COO realigns global operations footprint

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From fragmentation to top-tier operations setup

A global adhesives and coatings producer with aging asset base, an imbalanced footprint with strong European bias and no digital strategy. An interim COO designed a global operations and digital roadmap, modernised plants and reshaped logistics, delivering record cost savings and a far more resilient organisation.

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Company

International manufacturer of adhesive and coating solutions for industrial and consumer markets
Revenue in the upper single‑digit billion range, worldwide several thousand employees
More than one hundred sales locations and a handful of key production sites

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Challenge

Fragmented, underperforming global operations without clear direction or target picture
Aging asset base, imbalanced footprint with strong European bias
Limited digital and AI capabilities plus weaknesses in governance and reporting

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Goals

Build a top-tier operations setup with strategic architecture
Implement integrated S&OP and IBP processes and a modern supply‑chain design
Enable highly automated plants and strengthen the global operations organization
Establish a sustainable succession and talent development strategy to secure future leadership and specialist roles within global operations

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Measures

Global health check of organization, governance and technology, including digital SIRI assessment
Design of multi‑phase operations, digital and AI roadmap for all sites
Structured capex and modernization program, including blueprint for a dark‑factory concept
Redesign of network, logistics and warehouse footprint with clear decision rules

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Results

Global health check of organization, governance and technology, including digital SIRI assessment
Design of multi‑phase operations, digital and AI roadmap for all sites
Structured capex and modernization program, including blueprint for a dark‑factory concept
Redesign of network, logistics and warehouse footprint with clear decision rules

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