{"id":965484,"date":"2026-05-08T10:43:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=965484"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:03:56","slug":"interim-coo","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\/publication\/case-studies-en\/interim-coo\/","title":{"rendered":"Interim COO\u00a0realigns\u00a0global operations\u00a0footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"zw-cgb header-standard-block is-first-block desktop-has-image mobile-has-image default-margin white-color content-left content-down zw-atr-portrait-pos-default zw-atr-landscape-pos-default height-default \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 mx-auto\"><div  class=\"header-standard-inner-container\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-none d-lg-block\">\u00a9fotolia.com, kalafoto<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"respnsive-img d-none d-lg-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-5-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-03-5-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-lg-none d-block\">\u00a9fotolia.com, kalafoto<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-img d-lg-none d-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-4.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-4-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-03-4-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:823\/619 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><\/div><div class=\"preheadline-container\"><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-md-down-none\"><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline zw-prevent-animation\">Case Study<\/p><h1 class=\" zw-cgb headline zw-prevent-animation\">Interim COO\u00a0realigns\u00a0global operations\u00a0footprint<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-content\"><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext zw-prevent-animation\"><sub><code>240729-05<\/code><\/sub><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-none d-md-down-block\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">c<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\">Home<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/publikationen-events\/\">Publikationen<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><span class=\"last\"><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb    infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">From\u00a0fragmentation\u00a0to top-tier operations setup<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">A global adhesives and coatings producer&nbsp;with&nbsp;aging&nbsp;asset&nbsp;base, an imbalanced&nbsp;footprint&nbsp;with strong European bias&nbsp;and&nbsp;no digital strategy. An interim COO designed&nbsp;a global&nbsp;operations and digital roadmap,&nbsp;modernised&nbsp;plants and reshaped&nbsp;logistics, delivering record cost savings and a far more resilient&nbsp;organisation.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"zw-cgb row  columnmaster020 default-margin \"><div class=\"columnmaster-inner-content g-0\">    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">q<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Company<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">International manufacturer of\u00a0adhesive\u00a0and\u00a0coating\u00a0solutions\u00a0for\u00a0industrial\u00a0and\u00a0consumer\u00a0markets\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Revenue in the\u00a0upper\u00a0single\u2011digit\u00a0billion\u00a0range,\u00a0worldwide\u00a0several\u00a0thousand\u00a0employees\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">More than one\u00a0hundred\u00a0sales\u00a0locations\u00a0and a\u00a0handful\u00a0of\u00a0key\u00a0production\u00a0sites<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">p<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Challenge\u200b<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Fragmented,\u00a0underperforming\u00a0global operations\u00a0without\u00a0clear\u00a0direction\u00a0or\u00a0target\u00a0picture\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Aging\u00a0asset\u00a0base,\u00a0imbalanced\u00a0footprint\u00a0with\u00a0strong European\u00a0bias\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Limited digital and AI\u00a0capabilities\u00a0plus\u00a0weaknesses\u00a0in governance and\u00a0reporting<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">m<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Goals<\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Build a top-tier operations\u00a0setup\u00a0with\u00a0strategic\u00a0architecture\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Implement\u00a0integrated\u00a0S&amp;OP and IBP\u00a0processes\u00a0and a modern\u00a0supply\u2011chain\u00a0design\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Enable\u00a0highly\u00a0automated\u00a0plants and\u00a0strengthen\u00a0the global operations\u00a0organization<\/li><li class=\"\">Establish a sustainable succession and talent development strategy to secure future leadership and specialist roles within global operations<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"parent25267\"class=\"zw-cgb halb-halb-headline-text-block-135 default-margin \"><div class=\"row\">    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 leftBlock order-1 blue-400 white-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">n<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Measures<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Global\u00a0health\u00a0check of\u00a0organization,\u00a0governance\u00a0and\u00a0technology,\u00a0including\u00a0digital\u00a0SIRI\u00a0assessment\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Design of\u00a0multi\u2011phase\u00a0operations, digital and AI\u00a0roadmap\u00a0for all\u00a0sites\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Structured\u00a0capex\u00a0and\u00a0modernization\u00a0program,\u00a0including\u00a0blueprint\u00a0for a\u00a0dark\u2011factory\u00a0concept\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Redesign of network,\u00a0logistics\u00a0and\u00a0warehouse\u00a0footprint\u00a0with\u00a0clear\u00a0decision\u00a0rules<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 rightBlock order-2 blue-600 white-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">x<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Results<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Global\u00a0health\u00a0check of\u00a0organization,\u00a0governance\u00a0and\u00a0technology,\u00a0including\u00a0digital\u00a0SIRI\u00a0assessment\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Design of\u00a0multi\u2011phase\u00a0operations, digital and AI\u00a0roadmap\u00a0for all\u00a0sites\u00a0<\/li><li 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