Summary Case Studies

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Deployment - Global Pharmaceutical Company

A senior POEL consultant championed the deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in 30 sites of an international pharmaceutical company. His contribution led to $48 million saving in operational costs. The deployment included Leadership and Champions training, Black Belt and Green Belt training and certification, project initiation, monitoring and delivery.

Central Branch Replenishment-House Building Materials Company, UK

POEL consultant Implemented a distribution process reorganisation to move from satellite based buying of outlet products to centrally managed and supplied products. Reduced cost of product holding by over £5 million while improving product availability and customer service.



Standardisation - Global Pharmaceutical Company

POEL led a multi functional team within a pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation to achieve world class manufacturing practice and attain International Standardisation organisation award of ISO 9000

Sustainable Enterprise Development and Commercialization of Environmentally Friendly Green Technology, Kenya - Funded by European Union

A Micro Enterprise Support Programme (MESP) with POEL Market Research, Human Resource Development, training and education, Kwetu Training Centre for Sustainable development is located on the Kenyan coast of Africa. The Kwetu Training Centre was created to educate unemployed youth for self employment. A POEL Consultant provided technical support and training that facilitated the development of innovative solutions leading to the self sustainability of rural communities, using available natural resources and appropriate technology. POEL carried out market research for products to be marketed locally and in tourist hotels – establishing eco tourism and as a bridge to developing the larger export market. POEL environmentally friendly technology resulted in effective Solar dryers produced at Kwetu. POEL brought Kwetu to collaborate with Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) to commercialize the solar dried fruits and vegetables In order to ensure sustainability of the project POEL facilitated development of product standards an in conjunction with SGS created an effective accreditation systems for producers. www.thesustainablevillage.com/projects/kwetu.html

Strategy Formulation, Sustainable Community Development, Kenya -  Funded by Philadelphia Arts and Education Partnership (PAEP)

Mara Fiki arts – an organization based in Kenya and USA in Collaboration with the Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) and POEL Developed strategies for an international program that provides tourist and cultural exchange opportunities for visitors from USA to Kenya. POEL consultants created opportunities to generate change through collaborative process, and to develop an educated Eco tourist client base of people yearning to visit Africa to bring real social and economic change. Developed a package that will be incorporated in the ‘Philadelphia Zoo trips to Africa’ and will provide economic benefits to the local communities in Africa, while maintaining ecosystem integrity. Curriculum for elementary, middle and high school teens according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards that serves as a vehicle for learning and experiencing African art and Culture, self expression and collaboration among peers. Collaboration organised with Philadelphia Zoo Project.

Information Systems Integration - Global FMCG Company

In a rapidly changing environment as a result of a series of mergers and acquisitions. A POEL consultant led a team responsible for design and development and roll out of standardised Server and Client machine builds and installations within a multi-platform IT infrastructure. This resulted in immediate technology and application rationalisation, enhanced collaboration environment and significantly lower Infrastructure cost of ownership.

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