{"id":6104,"date":"2026-05-09T12:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/?post_type=case-studies&#038;p=6104"},"modified":"2026-05-09T13:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:25:59","slug":"operational-excellence-manufacturing-private-equity-case-study","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/case-studies\/operational-excellence-manufacturing-private-equity-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Operational Excellence in Manufacturing: Rapid EBITDA and Cash Flow Improvement in a PE-Backed Asset"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-1024x572.webp\" alt=\"operational excellence manufacturing private equity\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-24x13.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-36x20.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study-48x27.webp 48w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ADS-Pipe-Case-Study.webp 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-executive-summary\">Executive Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A global manufacturing group, previously backed by a private equity firm, faced operational inefficiencies in a strategically important plant. Within six months, a targeted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/services\/operational-excellence\/\">Operational Excellence<\/a> transformation delivered a <strong>~$1.5M <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/e\/ebitda.asp\">EBITDA<\/a> increase<\/strong>, expanded <strong>margins from 12.4% to 21.7%,<\/strong> <strong>improved cash flow<\/strong> through working capital reduction, and <strong>enhanced operational performance<\/strong> without significant capital investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investment-context\">Investment Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The company operated a multinational footprint with several production facilities. One plant was underperforming despite its strategic importance. Key challenges included high overtime labor costs, poor product quality, excess inventory, slow receivables, and inefficient production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-value-creation-opportunity\">Value Creation Opportunity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the transformation, the plant exhibited low EBITDA margins (~12%), high working capital requirements, frequent production bottlenecks, and inconsistent delivery performance, limiting its ability to meet demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transformation-approach\">Transformation Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A focused Operational Excellence program was implemented targeting production efficiency, quality improvement, working capital optimization, and governance. Lean tools such as SMED, 5S, Kanban, and root cause analysis were applied to address key inefficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transformation was executed in an environment with limited initial data availability, requiring rapid data collection and validation to support decision-making and ensure financial impact was accurately captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-operational-improvements\">Operational Improvements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>22% increase in OEE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% reduction in changeover time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant scrap reduction through root cause analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% reduction in receivables cycle time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved on-time delivery and throughput<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-impact\">Financial Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EBITDA increased from approximately $1.76M to $3.26M (~85% increase)<\/strong>. Margin improved from 12.4% to 21.7%. Cost savings included ~$500K in labor and ~$700K in materials. Revenue increased by ~$800K due to improved throughput and delivery performance. Working capital improvements further enhanced cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison.webp\" alt=\"Metric comparison: Before vs. After\" class=\"wp-image-6106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison-768x492.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison-24x15.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison-36x23.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/metric-comparison-48x31.webp 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-value-creation\">Value Creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The transformation generated approximately <strong>$1.5M in annual EBITDA improvement<\/strong>, implying <strong>$9M\u2013$12M in enterprise value creation<\/strong> based on typical industry multiples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the initiative delivered approximately <strong>$2.0M in annual cash flow improvements<\/strong>, resulting in a <strong>five-year Net Present Value (NPV) of ~$7.9M<\/strong>, using an 8% discount rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These results were achieved within a <strong>six-month period<\/strong> and without significant capital investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"Operational Excellence Transformation - Value Creation Overview\" class=\"wp-image-6109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-24x16.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-36x24.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1-48x32.webp 48w, https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/value-creation-overview-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-speed-of-execution\">Speed of Execution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial improvements were realized within 90 days, with full transformation achieved in six months, without major capital expenditures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sustainability-amp-scalability\">Sustainability &amp; Scalability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lean leadership training, KPI dashboards, and structured management routines were implemented to sustain gains and enable replication across other operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-insight\">Key Insight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Operational execution, not strategy alone, is often the primary driver of value creation in industrial investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-steps-for-executive-consideration\"><strong>Next Steps for Executive Consideration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For executives evaluating how to improve cost structure, operational performance, cash flow, and long-term competitiveness, a structured Operational Excellence strategy can be a powerful value creation lever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about AM Saxum\u2019s Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, and Lean Leadership advisory services\u2014or to discuss your organization\u2019s specific priorities\u2014contact AM Saxum at <strong>1-888-772-2809<\/strong> or reach us through the appropriate contact page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-am-saxum wp-block-embed-am-saxum\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"d398S5pWuo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Contact&#8221; &#8212; AM Saxum\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsaxum.com\/ca\/contact-us\/embed\/#?secret=tmqXDmQ6Nw#?secret=d398S5pWuo\" data-secret=\"d398S5pWuo\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>This case study describes a transformation conducted within a global pipe manufacturing organization. Certain details have been generalized to protect client confidentiality.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive Summary A global manufacturing group, previously backed by a private equity firm, faced operational inefficiencies in a strategically important [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6105,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"case-studies-categories":[],"case-studies-tags":[],"ppma_author":[],"class_list":["post-6104","case-studies","type-case-studies","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - 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