http://www.solvingefeso.com Procurement Managers will have the opportunity to deal with the new challenges arising in the Procurement World.
The location will be the Hotel Melià of Milan. Organisation by BusinessInternational.

Click here to dowload the programme ]]> The conference, organized by Solving Efeso, will be hold at Salons Etoile Wagram, Paris, at 18.30 pm.

Please download the invitation

If you would like to receive the conference proceedings, please send your request to Anne Plazanet (anne.plazanet@solvingefeso.com).

]]> NeT-LOG Consulting, our Logistics arm, was the designer of this technologically advanced facility located in Origgio, Varese, Italy.
The warehouse covers a large distribution footprint and has a large design capacity to store products of many multinationals Pharma customers.
The warehouse concept is innovative in the Pharma sector and challenges the traditional design concepts and accepted operational practice.
Many operating constraints have been removed thanks to the highly automated systems that drive the management of product and information flow, thus strongly reducing “human” input and the operational errors that can occur.

Read the article ]]> The Summit will provide delegates with the opportunity to share best practices in TPM Implementation with the China JIPM Awards winners. 
A number of Case Studies from China, Japan and North America will demonstrate the challenges associated with implementing TPM.
This event is sponsored by Solving Efeso and will take place at the Shanghai Renaissance Yangtze Hotel.

The main topics will be:

• Sustainable improvement: a foundation for achieving total TPM success
• Make effective and efficient preventative maintenance plan
• Share TPM data with lean activities
• Recognise the role of OEE in TPM implementation

Click here to read the Summit Introduction & the Programme

VISIT OUR WEBSITE ! ]]> The event aims to describe the Supply Chain process change due to the market economic conditions, analysing the possible scenarios with Supply Chain Managers of various sizes of companies.
Luigi Serravalle, VP Solving Efeso, will support Luca Zaglio, Logistics Services Director of Granarolo, in explaining the 'Value Creation in the Supply Chain through flexibility and optimisation' Case Study.
Mario Galassini, VP Solving Efeso, will have a Keynote Speech on 'Bringing the Executive team to effectively drive Supply Chain Strategy'.

The Forum will be held at the Hotel Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy.
Click here for further info and to download the Programme
]]> In banks we see the complete absence of an organizational reference model, whereas most of the industrial and services enterprises are already equipped with.
Luigi Serravalle, VP Solving Efeso, explains the way to to create the ideal procurement structure for banks.

Read the article and for further details go to our press release. ]]> Direzione approvigionamenti: la struttura ideale per le banche
BancaFinanza, 20/05/2010

Procurement Direction: the ideal structure for banks
Italian banking sector reveals a scarce strategic vision of the Purchasing function, according to a survey made by Solving Efeso Italy.
In banks we see the complete absence of an organizational reference model, whereas most of the industrial and services enterprises are already equipped with.
Tools to support the Purchasing Function, as Vendor Rating, as well as tools to analyse the Suppliers Market and Product Performance, are not so far widespread.
A radical change will be made only when banks' top management will start considering this function strategic for banks whole business.
In this phase, provide the relevant people with a professional training will be essential in order to build a solid Purchasing Function. Invest on the continuously improving tools will be paramount...

Read the interview to Luigi Serravalle, VP Solving Efeso, to see how to create the ideal procurement structure for banks ]]>
Download the full programme and the registration form ]]> World Trade Group, will take place in Prague, at the Clarion Congress Hotel.
On June 9th Solving Efeso will hold an interactive workshop "Bringing the Supply Chain Strategic Vision to Reality": the way an organisation develops and executes its strategic vision for supply chain is increasingly being recognised as a potential source of competitive advantage.

This workshop will discuss findings from the recent joint Cranfield-Solving Efeso research into Supply Chain Strategy in the Boardroom and draw on the practical experience of Electrocomponents plc, a high service distributor and major Client that is successfully achieving International growth by implementing a new strategy across the business. We are pleased to have the presence of Mr. Anne Bruggink, General Manager Supply Chain at Electrocomponents Plc.

Furthermore Professor Alan Waller, VP Supply Chain Innovation at Solving Efeso will participate in the Special panel discussion on "Developing the supply chain leader of the future, today".

For more info, please visit www.supplychain.eu.com
Click here to know more about the speakers and the workshop outline. ]]>
Read the programme ]]> DowJones.
Niels W. Ø. Larsen, Principal at Solving Efeso, specialised in cost competitiveness & purchasing practice, will present the stainless steel industry in France, Europe and emerging countries. He will focus on cost optimization for stainless steel purchasing and illustrate it through a case history example.

Read the Programme for further details
Read the abstract and the article published by L'Observateur de l'acier on our press release. ]]> 'Creating value through brands' will be the theme of the speech of Philippe Jaegy, VP Solving Efeso, at the conference organised by Les Echos at the Espace Eurosites George V.
The main themes will be:
 - The brand as a vehicle for corporate sustainability.
 - Which strategies and which organisations should be implemented in order to speed up the value creation for brands?
- The value of brands for SMEs: financing, business transmission, reorganisations
-  Financialization for brands: which strategies are being built by investment funds?
With the participation of Jolanta BAK, President of Intuition and of Thierry Billot, Deputy Managing Director of Groupe Pernod Ricard
Read the conference programme ]]> Le secteur PAI et ingrédients doit s'adpater à un marché "low cost"
Article by Philippe Jaegy, Vice President of Solving Efeso
Agra Alimentation, 26-11-2009

Semi-processed food products & ingredients industry must adapt to a low cost market
Semi-processed food products & ingredients manufacturers are facing a deep transformation of their environment.
Their offer must now to fit the need for low cost food demand, passing through mergers and acquisitions (...)

Read the article ]]> To know more read in our Press Review the abstract and article 'The sector of Semi-processed food products & ingredients must adapt to a low cost market ", written by our Vice President Philippe Jaegy  ]]> SOLVING EFESO FRANCE
Consultant stagiaire pour notre Practice Politique Publique et Développement Durable
12-02-2010

Les stagiaires sont fortement impliqués dans le déroulement et la réussite des missions. Ils interviennent sur des projets de stratégie et d’amélioration de la performance et prennent en charge un ou plusieurs type de sujets : recherche, structuration et synthèse d’informations ; conduite d’analyses quantitatives, interprétation des résultats et formalisation des conclusions. L’objectif est de vous mettre rapidement en position de consultant.
En troisième année d’une école d’ingénieur ou de commerce de premier rang (Bac +5), vous êtes jeune diplômé, ou en année de césure, vous connaissez le fonctionnement des Collectivités Territoriales, êtes intéressés par les thématiques de l’énergie, de l’environnement et du développement durable au sens large.
Adaptable, rigoureux, vous avez démontré de très bonnes qualités d’analyse, de synthèse et vous avez du business sense, vous parlez couramment l’anglais (et si possible une seconde langue étrangère).
Pragmatique et rigoureux, vous avez un esprit d’analyse et de synthèse développé, de l’imagination, de la curiosité, une réelle aptitude à communiquer, ainsi qu’un enthousiasme fort, et l’envie de travailler en équipe.
La durée du stage est de 6 mois minimum ; avec un commencement dés que possible, possibilité de stage longue durée (année de césure).
]]> Mikhail Verkhovtsev 
Expert in WCOM
 
Mikhail is graduated at chemical technology.
He has been working for the company since 2001. Being a reference expert in WCOM he accumulated a big international experience supporting a lot of local and multinational companies in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma as well as in Process Kaizen Engineering courses.
]]> The Solving Efeso Team undertook their mission to Russia and CIS in 2001 with the vision and challenge to provide a distinctive and excellent support to ambitious companies working on the ‘from past performance to future growth’ perspective of the Russian market. The activities began in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kiev, and Southern Russia growing in such a way as to cover vast distances from Kaliningrad and Riga to the Baltic Coast, from Khabarovsk on the Pacific Coast in the East over to Ufa in the South. (In 2007 in Saint Petersburg the story of ООО "Эфесо Консалтинг" or Efeso Consulting Ltd, the Russian official branch of SolvingEfeso Group, began.)
Over the years we have supported both multinational and local companies in Russia and abroad to ensure a stable Continuous Improvement process and reach the levels of Excellence.
Our consultancy model is not to write reports but to work in a practical way alongside the entire customer’s organization from top management to production operators. We put into practice the strategic objectives of our customers and help them exceed their own performance expectations.
We improve the performance and competitiveness of companies, gaining market share, ensuring better quality products and services, a better corporate image, higher margins, and development of personnel. With the reality of the Russian market, with at times unusual and rapid growth and change, the Solving Efeso "Strategy in Action" approach perfectly matches these company expectations.
The extensive practical experience of the Russian team over the years has resulted in a high level of competency in World Class Operations Management (WCOM) focused on Manufacturing and Logistics. At the same time our Team is a part of the big Solving Efeso family. We all work together and we offer excellent solutions in Strategy, Operational Excellence and Change Management in the functional capabilities of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Product & Process development, Commercial Excellence and Corporate finance in different businesses and industries.
The specific know-how/methodologies used to achieve these successes are developed globally throughout the company. The principle themes are based on TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma philosophies. One of our client's factories has been honoured by the "Award for Excellence in TPM Consistent Commitment" 1st Category – currently the highest award level obtained in Russia, given by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance, the pioneers of TPM.
All Solving Efeso professionals based in the Russian Federation are native speakers. Our understanding of the local culture and identity is a key factor for success when intensive and practical projects are carried out with local people.
]]> This was the topic of the Workshop organised by Solving Efeso and ATEE (Technical Association for Energy and Environment).

Read the workshop minutes in French. ]]> IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference.
Solving Efeso North & Central America team will operate a vendor booth at this show to expose our techniques and offerings for the first time in North America.
Programme available on Industrial Week website. ]]> Real Estate industry  ]]> 2ème journée de l'Acier 2010: Vers "un new deal de l'acier" entre les acteurs du marché
L'Observateur de l'acier, 20/03/2010

2nd steel day 2010: towards a steel new deal among the market players
During this event, organised by DowJones, 'Niels W. Ø. Larsen, Principal at Solving Efeso, specialised in cost competitiveness & purchasing practice, presented the stainless steel industry in France, Europe and emerging countries. He focused on cost optimization for stainless steel purchasing and illustrated this subject through a case history example.
This article describes how new relations are being developed between steel purchasers and manufacturers. ]]> Club AMPERE: a joint, original initiative to promote common financial reporting standards and renew investors' confidence in their portfolio managers
Interview to François Pradel, Vice President of Solving Efeso
Asset Management, 01/10/2009

The Club AMPERE is a joint working group founded by 13 major asset managers and Solving Efeso and in 2007 and gathers performance measurement and financial reporting experts in asset management area.
Its objectives are to share experience on common issues, define common methodologies and standards to meet investors' requirements, and, more generally, act as a professional body on the marketplace.

Read the interview ]]> The summit is organised by IRR Finland in Helsinki, Royal at Crowne Plaza, Mannerheimintie 50. The main subjects will be' learn to identify the processes where an organisation has time&cost losses', Make a change in operational practices &management systems atthe same time: is it feasible?', 'Lean Management implementation and commitment: real cases. ]]> With the testimonials of Saint-Gobain and Galia.

Read the Strategy in action newsletter, published in Sept-Oct 2008. ]]> With the testimonials of major companies as Areva and Lenovo and of an expert from ESSEC-ISIS.

Reed the Strategy in action newsletter, published in May-June 2008
]]> This is the subject of the Seminar Solving Efeso will hold in Milan the 29 October 2009, from 16.00 to 19.30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Hotel Milan City,  Via M. Gioia, 73

Participation free. Read the full Programme

Please confirm to mara.alioli, tel. 02 4816500, fax 02 48195918
@solvingefeso.com ]]> Club AMPERE is a joint working group founded by 13 major asset managers and Solving Efeso and in 2007 and gathers performance measurement and financial reporting experts in asset management area.
Its objectives are to share experience on common issues, define common methodologies and standards to meet investors' requirements, and, more generally, act as a professional body on the marketplace.

Read the interview to François Pradel, VP of Solving Efeso - Financial Services practice.
]]> Risques opérationnels et banques privées : comment mieux les traiter ?
Gestion Privée Magazine, n° 28
Sept.-oct. 2009

Operational risks and private banks: how to manage them better?
The management of operational risks has become more and more crucial for all private banks and become a key competitive advantage. Some weaknesses of the established systems have been revealed by the recent incidents. Which improvement ways can be considered to reach operational excellence?

Read the article written by Pierre Maugery-Pons, Vice President, Financial Services Department, Solving Efeso France. ]]> Please go and see if any Job Offer is available. ]]>