Pharmaceutical/Drug Device Combination
CapThrive Partners’ Principal helped a pharmaceutical manufacturer identify the sources of losses and thereby remove the need for a £120 million in new plant construction by increasing capacity within its existing plant. Through targeted interventions and data analysis, the team not only resolved critical inefficiencies but also contributed to a deeper understanding of the product's manufacturing process and became the basis for future improvement work.
Power and Gas
CapThrive Partners helped a leading power and gas company reduce occupancy change processing times from 180 days to just 20 minutes. This transformation not only delighted customers but also saved the company £1.7 million in operating costs. By improving employee alignment and reducing inefficiencies, the company saw a 94% improvement in capacity, setting a benchmark for future operational excellence.
Software development and digital marketing
Faced with long project lead times, bottlenecks and escalating technical debt, CapThrive Partners’ Principal helped a digital marketing and software development company cut their lead times from an average of 220 to 82 days, increase capacity by 52%, improve their first-pass yield from 63% to 91%, and boost free cash flow by 3.8 months. The structured, people-driven approach resulted in £187,000 in annual savings and a significant increase in employee morale and productivity.
Engineered materials
At a well-established engineered materials company, CapThrive Partners’ Principal delivered a bespoke Six Sigma Green Belt training program, achieving £1.2 million in savings across six projects. This was the second such initiative in the facility with exceptional results. Focused on addressing critical quality issues that risked key customer relationships, the program combined technical Six Sigma methodologies with tailored mindset and behavior training. The approach empowered engineers to drive operational improvements while securing strategic opportunities. By integrating classroom learning with coaching, the program not only delivered financial returns but also reinforced team alignment, competency and morale.
Logistics
At Royal Mail, CapThrive Partners’ Principal led a focused, intensive highly structured continuous improvement program. In one key sorting office, delivering £1.2 million in annualized savings. By applying lean thinking and Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, the program increased capacity and throughput while aligning with Royal Mail’s leadership values. The approach, initially implemented at Gatwick, was successfully rolled out across six additional sorting offices including Manchester, Preston, Newcastle Upon Tyne, West Midlands, Rochester, within 12 months, achieving similarly impressive results. This initiative not only improved operational efficiency but also reinforced leadership excellence throughout the network.