The challenge

Our client is a leading agribusiness and food company with operations in approximately 40 countries worldwide. Their more than 35,000 employees contribute by helping farmers produce larger harvests by ensuring a seamless connection between farmers and customers and among regions and by producing high-quality products ranging from animal feed to consumer foods to renewable fuels.

The organization's oilseeds division produces feed for animals, cooking oils, margarines and shortenings. This division was under increasing cost pressure from ‘crusher refiners’ who were benefiting from lower logistics costs. Determined to remain competitive and protect their market share, senior executives engaged Maine Pointe to help improve their overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), enhance customer service and reduce costs at two separate plants in North America.