The review and adjustment of manufacturing footprints is essential, in order to achieve priorities in 2024 and beyond. Relocation is just one option: optimizing existing plants in WEU is the other. A holistic view is required…
The priorities of European manufacturers for 2024+ are clear: delivery of established performance programs and consequent benefits delivery, location checks included. Western European countries and their production infrastructure are still competitive, but there’s mounting pressure to further optimize efficiency.
We have bundled, and expanded, our capabilities so that we can provide our customers with the best possible support, all the way from initial ideation to SOP.
OUR STRENGTH LIES NOT ONLY IN CREATING STRATEGIES AND DEVELOPING CONCEPTS, BUT ALSO IN IMPLEMENTING THEM WITHIN OUR CLIENTS’ TIMESCALES AND BUDGETS
THE TSETINIS-EFESO APPROACH
Phase 1 Concept
FACTORY CONCEPT
Development of a factory concept with detailed vertical integration, production technologies, volume curves, employee numbers, and floor space.
LOCATION SEARCH & SITE SELECTION
Execution of a location search based on factory requirements, objectively evaluating and comparing preferred locations.
INCENTIVES & SUBSIDIES
Thanks to years of local presence, official contacts are already known, so subsidies can be approached and negotiated in a targeted manner.
BUILDING DESIGN & PERMITS
Holistic planning for building and infrastructure, integrating all necessary disciplines, from concept to hand-over.
MANAGEMENT OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Selection and management of the best general contractors, based on technical building requirements and site conditions.
OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PMO OF STAKEHOLDERS, AUTHORITIES & CONTRACTORS
Phase 2 Planning
PRODUCTION
Focusing of production processes, as all other processes depend on this, including assembly and machining tasks, production sequences and value streams, production layout, operating model and number of employees, as well as rough recording of production steps and areas.
MATERIAL FLOW & WAREHOUSE
Planning and visualizing material flow, including buffers and warehouses, based on the production concept.
DIGITALIZATION & AUTOMATION
Early planning for factory digitization and automation, as overall employee numbers – and their qualification levels – will depend on this.
WORK CONCEPT AND OFFICES
Tailoring modern working models to customer needs, considering offices and social spaces.
GREEN BUILDING & INFRASTRUCTURE
Integration of sustainable construction and operation into the overall concept, leveraging our considerable expertise.
OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PMO OF PLANNING & PERMITTING PROCESS
Phase 3 Realization
ORGANIZATION BLUEPRINT
Development of an organizational blueprint outlining structure, roles, workflows, communication channels, policies, and performance metrics.
EXECUTIVE RESEARCH
Leveraging local knowledge to support recruitment, from forklift drivers to site managers.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
Matching requirement profiles with current employee skills and providing targeted training.
SITE SUPERVISION & REALIZATION MONITORING
Supervising site, manage projects, oversee designer scope, monitor construction, and execute commissioning for building hand-over.
RELOCATION & RAMP-UP MANAGEMENT
Ensuring smooth relocation and ramp-up management through planning, communication, logistics coordination, gradual production increase, quality control, continuous improvement, and post-relocation support.
OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PMO OF REALIZATION & RAMP-UP PROCESS
EFESO presence in Central Eastern Europe region
Service offerings in Central Eastern Europe with
over 20 years of experience and successful projects
As a rapidly growing market, Central Eastern Europe has been of interest to international companies for several years. Despite many conflicts of interest there, the location is increasingly becoming the focus and awareness of the economy. In addition to labor costs, the main reasons for production in CEE are the good qualifications of employees, language skills and friendly business environment, as well attractive governmental incentives.
Low risk due to reginal proximity to Western Europe and predictability in terms of political stability of the region, brings a lot of capital into the region and continuous development.
Our international team with local consultants work-out the solutions for our Clients.
With a track record over several industries and over 50+ successful conducted projects in the region, EFESO team can really leverage the outcome of manufacturing locations.
AUTOMOTIVE OEMS & TIER-X
- Location search & obtaining subsidies
- Holistic factory concept planning
- Factory realization planning
- Factory realization & ramp-up management
ENERGY & HEATING TECHNOLOGY
- Future factory concepts
- Output increase and flexibilization
- Production and factory expansion
- Plant greenfield planning and construction supervision
INDUSTRIAL GOODS
- Warehouse planning & realization
- Brown and green field plant planning
- Factory digitization and introduction of digital shopfloor management
FOOD & BEVERAGE
- Production footprint strategy & realization
- Plant planning for local market operation
- Logistic network optimization & warehouse planning and realization
Searching for the “right” production location and site
Production and General planning of new plants
Expansion and extension of existing sites
Industrialization & ramp-up projects support
Performance improvement programs
Operational excellence topics
WE SAFEGUARD OUR CLIENT’S SOP BY PROVIDING MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE.
Our Specialists
Working with the most qualified TSETINIS-EFESO Consultants is key to your success.
Speak with an expert in your industry who can help you move your company toward your specific goals. We implement our expertise in a very specific and targeted way and tailor the choice of methods to your individual requirements. In this way, we can ensure your long-term success.
Partner and Managing Director
Profitability Programs
Performance Management
Product Costing
+49 175 7285773
f.roth@tsetinis.com
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Senior Principal
Factory Planning
General Planning & Realization
Senior expert CEE region
+49 170 7048978
a.popovici@tsetinis.com
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