Epta, multinational Group specialized in commercial refrigeration, has a very strong and well-balanced competitive position worldwide, in terms of geographic distribution and of business area coverage. Epta employs a staff of about 6,000 employees, with an annual production capacity of more than 230,000 units manufactured in 12 production sites in the world and revenues of 921 million Euros in 2018.  Innovation through digital transformation, training activities and attention to environment are very relevant topics for the Group, for which the Business Unit of Limana, located in northern Italy, is an excellent and virtuous example.

Europastry is a family business founded in 1987 and one of the leading companies of the frozen dough bakery sector. Thanks to our pioneering spirit, we have developed our business strategy over recent years to expand into new markets, merging the tradition of our master bakers with the edge innovation. We currently have more than 4,500 employees, 22 production facilities, 4 R&D centers and operate in more than 65 countries. Our aim is to transform the bakery industry and take it to the next level.  The presentation will give an overview of how Europastry has contributed to change the business model of bakeries, from traditional bakeries to big retailers. 

Originaly born as CESA—Compañía Española de Sistemas Aeronáuticos—in 1989 as a byproduct of the Eurofighter initiative, Héroux-Devtek Spain is an aerospace Tier 1 supplier specialized in actuation systems. Its capabilities in electromechanics and hydraulics have proven critical to win several complex, low-rate military programs and deliver in quality, cost, and flexibility. The company is also spearheading the adoption of the industry 4.0 paradigm in the sector. The presentation will give an overview of these and other relevant initiatives within Héroux-Devtek.   

Grifols is a pharmaceutical company that produces and commercializes plasma-derived medicines for the treatment of rare and chronic conditions. Josep Antoni Grífols i Roig founded his homonymous company in Barcelona in 1940, just ten years before his son developed plasmapheresis—the continuous process by which plasma is removed from blood and blood cells are returned to the donor. Eighty years later, Grifols is a €4.5 billion organization with +21,000 employees that has a global presence (+100 countries) around the development, production, and distribution of plasma-derived medicines and spans the entire plasma value chain: from human plasma collection to production engineering and distribution. It is also an organization that declines a genuine sense of awareness of its role in society into impact-driven RSC efforts that aim at improving the lives of underprivileged, foster scientific progress, and encourage intellectual debate.

Grifols’ terrific success would have been impossible to achieve without the global and entrepreneurial mindset of the organization and its management team. We often see organizations where similar “no-limits” attitudes degenerate into an irrational appetite for growth that, sooner than later, deteriorates competitive positioning, profitability, and employee engagement. On the contrary, growth at Grifols is explained by a relentless effort aimed at developing and acquiring key assets and capabilities. The presentation will give an overview of Grifols’s trajectory and future industrial challenges.

Infineon is a world leader in semiconductor solutions, committed to making life easier, safer and greener. Our solutions link the real and the digital world, helping to address global megatrends such as demographic shifts, social change, climate change, resource scarcity, urbanization and digital transformation. Operational Excellence has been at the core of improving our global supply chain since many years. On top of that our Digitalization strategy transforms our global supply chain rapidly. How do Operational Excellence and Digitalization connect to achieve more ?

John Deere Ibérica is a company that designs, tests, manufactures and validates mechanical components, gearboxes and transmissions for agricultural and construction machinery. These gearboxes are sent to other John Deere sites to be assembled in the vehicles. The company is neither close to its direct clients—the final assembly sites—nor to the end customers and, however, it has always found a way to remain competitive amidst changing contexts in the corporate landscape and in the market.

The presentation will give an overview of John Deere’s Ibérica strategy to remain alive and competitive within John Deere’s global production network during decades.

At HelloFresh, it is our mission to change the way people eat forever. We are the leading global meal-kit company, delivering fresh locally-sourced ingredients and inspiring recipes to over 2,48 million active customers worldwide. We manage an integrated network of more than 1,000 suppliers in 12 markets: the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Sweden. We operate offices in 9 cities and employ a team of 5.000 people. Our sales now exceed 1.5€ billion. In 2017, we were awarded the fastest growing company in Europe. Our supply chain is at the core of our business model. Agility and automation have significantly helped us to set industry standards and build a new category. 

The presentation will give an overview of HelloFresh's supply chain and how the company managed to build one of the largest direct-to-consumer food supply chains in the world in less than 8 years.

In Jeanologia we believe in business as a force for good. Our mission is to create an ethical, sustainable and eco-efficient textile industry. For this, we had to develop technologies such as laser, ozone, nano bubbles carriers or H2 Zero discharge technologies. We are Transformers.

Jeanologia has 3 manufacturing centers in Spain, Italy and Turkey. Our equipment and technologies are thus far installed in 70 countries in the 5 continents, where we operate through 10 sales and service hubs located in Brazil, USA, Mexico, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong.

The way a product is manufactured is inherent part of product DNA itself. As of today, Jeanologia technologies are inside the 35% of the 6000 billion blue jeans that are produced in the world every year.

The presentation will give you an overview of our business model, and why putting people and the planet ahead of profits becomes a cornerstone for a company growth. We hope that our case study will inspire you and your teams to start or accelerate a "Mission Zero" transformation journey.