Case Study: a Brazilian agricultural storage system manufacturer achieves up to R$80 million in cost reductions with L.E.K. Consulting

a agricultural storage system manufacturer identifies R$20-30 million in cost savings with LEK Consulting

The client, an agricultural storage system manufacturer in Brazil, faced a new market scenario threatening its profitability. To address this, the company engaged L.E.K. Consulting to conduct a cost reduction analysis.

L.E.K. Consulting performed a high-level cost analysis across the client's operations, using it to guide employee interviews and identify savings opportunities. They categorized initiatives into short-term structural adjustments and medium-to-long-term process improvements in sales, production, and installation. L.E.K. then estimated the value and revised implementation plans. As a result, the consulting firm helped the client identify R$20-30 million in short-term cost reduction opportunities and approximately R$80 million in long-term savings.