Aligned should cost on a mascara: 20% cost reduction with no compromise on quality
SNECI ran an aligned should cost program across five suppliers and nine sites, unlocking nearly 20% savings on a 12-million-unit mascara program.
Automotive: the CEO shuffle reveals a cycle shift
The CEO rotation across several automakers reveals a cycle shift. To win: fine-tune pricing/mix, pace EVs pragmatically, harden supply chains and double-down on execution.
Mitigating tariff impact: Sneci’s supply chain guide
U.S. tariff hike: SNECI supports manufacturers in adapting supply chains, reducing costs, and maintaining competitiveness amid growing uncertainty and international trade disruptions.
Strategic partnership between SNECI and material.one
SNECI partners with material.one to digitalize product validation, enhance quality, and support global expansion across Europe and Asia in automotive and other industrial sectors.
SNECI success story: achieving -51% on solar tracker costs
SNECI helped a solar tracker manufacturer cut costs by 51% using Should Cost analysis and cross-functional workshops.
Carbon roadmap: CO2 strategy for tire industry by SNECI
SNECI supported a tire manufacturer in building a full CO₂ model and low-carbon roadmap to boost sustainability and meet growing environmental expectations.
Reindustrialization: “Turnkey Sites France 2030” system
France’s “Turnkey Sites France 2030” labels ready-to-use industrial land to speed factory set-ups, cut administrative delays, and support reindustrialization while prioritizing brownfield reuse and sustainability.
Purchasing Restructuring in the mining industry in Africa
SNECI supported an African mining company for nine months to restructure its purchasing function, deploying change management, aligning with Group best practices, coaching teams, and improving supply chain efficiency and CSR compliance.
Is the hydrogen vehicle really interesting?
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles offer quick refueling, long range and tailpipe emissions, but face high costs, scarce stations and hydrogen production challenges; SNECI supports mobility transition.
Lean Management vs Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing optimizes factory production, while Lean Management applies efficiency and continuous improvement principles to the entire organizational leadership.
Are rare earths an issue in the production of EV batteries?
Rare earths are 17 metals, mainly China-processed; they’re crucial for magnets, not most EV batteries, since lithium-ion relies on lithium, nickel, cobalt.
The Gemba walk in 7 key steps: a tool for value creation
Gemba Walk creates value by going to the shop floor to observe reality, engage teams, spot issues, and drive continuous improvement through a structured, regular, communicated 7-step approach.