12+ engagements in industrial SMEs and mid-size companies. Results extracted from ERP data, validated by general management. No empty promises — documented gains only.
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Mickael Ilic — Founder, IM Consulting
Case study #1
Watt & Well
Power electronics — energy · aerospace · oil & gas
Context
Watt & Well designs power electronics for demanding environments. Multi-site, multi-business-unit, with heavy subcontracting (EMS): the Sylob 9 ERP was underused and production data unreliable. The goal: regain control of the supply chain and production inside the tool.
The detail that says it all
400 “pallet” locations in the ERP… but the information “pallet 176 = this batch” was written nowhere: it lived in the supply team’s heads. The whole challenge: flatten those pallets without losing that knowledge — hence a full extraction of the current state before the switch, so nothing is lost.
Before
- Sylob 9 ERP underused, unreliable production data
- ~30 establishments and 124 storage locations — business unit encoded in the physical layout
- 400+ phantom pallets: the pallet-to-project mapping lived only in people's heads
- MRP/requirements calculation underused, purchasing done manually
- Supply tracking on Excel, in parallel with the ERP
- Subcontracting flows and board serialization poorly controlled
After
- Clear stock architecture: 4 establishments = the real physical sites
- Business unit driven by analytics, no longer by the physical layout
- Reliable, well-understood MRP → dependable purchasing and production launches
- Automated reporting, including via AI (Claude) on Sylob data
- Strengthened industrial traceability (barcode scanners being rolled out)
Actions taken
Measured results
30→0
establishments (target)
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items mapped
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phantom pallets removed
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work orders secured (incl. 145 subcontracted)
ERP
From a full-Excel workflow to genuine Sylob 9 usage: reliable MRP, structured subcontracting, automated reporting — and first AI (Claude) use cases directly on ERP data. A project to offload stock to logistics providers is underway.
“Mickaël brought order where we were steering by gut feel. We went from Excel to an ERP we finally master — production and logistics benefit every day.”
Case study #2
Antelec
Industrial SME — custom wiring harnesses & electrical cables
Context
An industrial SME with no structured purchasing department. Suppliers dictated their prices, there was no visibility on actual spend, and critical dependency on a handful of key suppliers. Supply disruptions caused recurring production delays.
Before
- Zero visibility on purchasing spend
- Suppliers dictating prices
- Recurring production delays
- No functional purchasing ERP
After
- +€50k/year in identified savings
- Diversified and competitive supplier panel
- +30% revenue through structured purchasing
- SYLOB ERP deployed and operational
Actions taken
Measured results
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savings per year
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revenue in 3 years
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on-time deliveries
ERP
SYLOB Purchasing module fully deployed — real-time tracking of orders, inventory and supplier commitments.
“More structured purchasing and granular flow management delivered rapid gains without degrading customer service.”
Case study #3
Sauron Industrie
Mid-size industrial company — electrical equipment for infrastructure
Problem
- Disorganised supply chain, recurring production delays
- Poorly managed inventory: simultaneous stockouts and overstocking
- Informal, undocumented purchasing processes
Actions
- Full mapping of physical and financial flows
- Inventory optimisation (min/max, coverage rates)
- Supply chain KPI deployment and reporting
- Process documentation and standardisation
Results
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production delays
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dead stock eliminated
100%
processes documented
“The combination of digitalisation and structured purchasing processes creates lasting leverage on revenue.”
Case study #4
CIM / John Cockerill
SEPAV Division — railway flexible hose manufacturer
The context
A manufacturer of flexible hoses for the railway sector, subject to some of the strictest fire-smoke regulations in the industry. A struggling division within an international group. Gasket costs were poorly controlled and regulatory compliance was fragile.
The red gasket story
By embedding directly on the production floor, I discovered that two types of gaskets — red and black — were being used interchangeably. The problem: only one of them met railway fire-smoke standards.
This discovery prevented a major legal risk and triggered a full consolidation of gasket purchasing, generating significant savings.
Actions taken
- Production floor immersion to understand actual flows
- Identification of red/black gasket compliance risk
- Purchasing consolidation and supplier renegotiation
- Price restructuring and framework agreements
Measured results
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SEPAV division revenue (€500k → €700k)
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fire-smoke compliance restored
Legal risk averted
Non-compliance detected before incident — potentially hundreds of thousands of euros in penalties avoided
Gasket cost savings
Purchasing consolidation and unit price renegotiation
“Without that shop-floor immersion, we would never have discovered the compliance issue. That is what sets apart a consultant who reads spreadsheets from one who goes to the production floor.”
Cumulative results
Key figures
All these results are extracted from ERP data and internal reporting, validated with general management or finance departments.
€0k+
identified savings
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revenue at Antelec
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production delays
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SEPAV division revenue
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