Management Consulting · Lagos, Nigeria · RC No. 9674001

Where operational
excellence becomes
competitive advantage.

A global team drawing from the world's most demanding operations — now delivering cutting-edge solutions to Nigeria, West Africa, and the emerging economy.

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$5M+
Documented savings
8+
Years of leadership
10
Case studies
5
Global firms
Operations analytics dashboard
Cumulative Impact
$5M+
Documented savings delivered
A firm of global professionals. Experience from the world's most demanding organizations — applied to the emerging economy.
GXO LogisticsTeslaID Logistics Olam AgriHeinekenATB Tech Texas A&M · Harvard · U. of Lagos
African professionals in strategy session
$5M+
Savings delivered
Who We Are

Built from the floor up.
Delivered at the boardroom level.

Medilo Advisory is a fully registered Nigerian management consulting firm founded by professionals with careers inside the world's most demanding operations — global 3PLs, Fortune 500 manufacturers, automation-first technology firms, and large-scale FMCG distributors.

We are not a local firm thinking globally. We are a global team already operating at the frontier — now bringing that frontier to the emerging economy. Most operational problems are not complex. They are unexamined. We examine them with rigor and engineer solutions that last.

CAC Registered · RC No. 9674001 · Incorporated 11 July 2026
GXO LogisticsTesla, Inc.ID Logistics Olam AgriHeinekenATB Tech Lean Six Sigma Green BeltTexas A&MHarvard
What We Do

Six practice areas. One standard.

Accountable to results — not activity.

01
Operational Strategy & Performance Infrastructure
KPI governance, dashboards, and accountability frameworks that turn leadership intent into daily execution.
KPI ArchitectureSQDIPMOR DesignReporting Automation
02
Supply Chain Optimization
Velocity-based slotting, lane design, and inventory health scoring — optimizing flow across your entire network.
Slotting StrategyInventory AnalyticsNetwork DesignLogistics Re-engineering
03
Automation Strategy & Integration
Full lifecycle automation ownership — business case through go-live validation. AMRs, cobots, OSR systems, vision sensors.
AMR / AGVCobot SpecIQ/OQ/PQCapital RFP
04
Labor Engineering & Productivity Analytics
MTM-based engineered standards, LMS implementation, and UPH governance that make performance coachable.
Engineered StandardsLMS ConfigTime StudiesUPH Modeling
05
Lean Transformation & Process Excellence
DMAIC waste elimination, SOP architecture, RCCA systems, and facility layout optimization at scale.
DMAIC / PDCA5S / VSMRCCA SystemsSOP Development
06
Analytics & Custom Digital Tools
Power BI, Python/SQL, Excel VBA, and purpose-built operational tools — the infrastructure that changes how leadership decides.
Power BIPython / SQLExcel VBACustom Tools
Case Studies

Ten mandates. Ten documented results.

Every case below is drawn from real client engagements — specific problems, engineered interventions, measurable outcomes.

Forklift PIT operations warehouse
⏱ Time SavingsClient A · Premium Logistics · USA
PIT License Automation — 22 Hours Reduced to 30 Seconds
134 forklift operators. Each compliance refresh required manual data entry across training matrices, equipment certifications, and OSHA 1910.178(l) fields. One full cycle consumed 22+ supervisor hours per refresh.
The Medilo Solution
Fully automated license generator reads training data and produces print-ready OSHA-compliant output in under 30 seconds. Zero capital. Portable to any heavy equipment site. Scales to 5,000 operators.
22hrs
→ 30 sec
$16.9K
Annual savings
Zero
Capital cost
🏆 Recognized by site leadership — fastest-turnaround, highest-impact tool deployed at the facility.
Autonomous mobile robots AMR warehouse floor
🤖 AutomationClient B · Global Confectionery · USA
AMR Fleet Deployment — 60% of Delays Eliminated at Source
Chronic lead time failures in donor logistics. No prior analysis had quantified the root cause. DMAIC revealed 60% of all delays sat in manual transport — Motion and Waiting waste that had never been named.
The Medilo Solution
Deployed 6 autonomous mobile robots with lift modules and 35 transport carts. Lead time cut 40%. 15 FTEs optimized to 7. Playbook adopted as the network-wide AMR deployment standard.
$480K
Annual savings
60%
ROI · 1.7yr payback
53%
HC optimized
🌐 Network-wide adoption — deployment playbook standardized across all US facilities.
Real cartoner packaging machine — Medilo client facility
⚙️ Capital ProgramClient C · FMCG Manufacturer · USA
Cartoner Automation — $1.7M Annual Savings, 128% ROI
High-volume packaging line relied entirely on manual cartoning — 8–10 operators per shift, persistent OEE losses below 85%, and no viable path to scale production output.
The Medilo Solution
End-to-end ownership: business case, 7-vendor weighted evaluation matrix, Allen-Bradley PLC specification, Category 3 safety spec, full IQ/OQ/PQ commissioning. Refused vendor sign-off at 94% throughput — exposed a belt-tracking defect. Relaunched at 101% of target.
$1.7M
Annual savings
128%
ROI
95%+
OEE sustained
🏭 Commissioning standard adopted — IQ/OQ/PQ methodology became the network template for all future capital deployments.
Warehouse floor operations Gemba walk
💡 Frugal EngineeringClient D · 3PL Logistics · USA
Stretch Wrap Gemba — $300K Saved, $150K Capital Request Cancelled
Stretch-wrap system running 20% below spec. A $150K capital request submitted for replacement equipment. Multiple prior analyses found nothing. Declared unsolvable without new investment.
The Medilo Solution
Two full days of Gemba observation — watching every cycle with fresh eyes. Found two invisible root causes: film tension miscalibrated for product mix; operators manually pausing cycles. Recalibrated parameters. Created visual SOPs. Capital request withdrawn.
$300K
Annual savings
Zero
Capital cost
$150K
Request cancelled
👁️ "See it to solve it" — became the internal case study for Gemba-first before any capital approval.
Warehouse racking aisle SKU picking slotting operations
📦 Supply ChainClient D · 3PL Logistics · USA
SKU Slotting Optimization — 20% Travel Reduction, $400K Savings
Pickers were walking inefficient routes across a large DC. No velocity analysis had ever been run. Product was slotted by arrival date — not by demand frequency — creating unnecessary travel on every pick cycle.
The Medilo Solution
SQL-based ABC classification identified the top 20% of SKUs driving 80% of picks. Built a velocity-based golden zone slotting strategy coordinated with Transportation for trailer loading alignment. Deployed with zero disruption to live operations.
20%
Travel time reduction
$400K
Annual labor savings
Network
Template adopted
🗂️ Methodology adopted network-wide — SQL/Python slotting framework standardized across all ID Logistics US distribution centers.
LMS analytics dashboard labor management system
👷 Labor EngineeringClient D · 3PL Network · USA
LMS Implementation — 15% Productivity Lift Across Multiple DCs
No engineered labor standards existed across the network. Supervisors managed by instinct, not data. Productivity varied wildly shift to shift with no baseline to coach against or improve from.
The Medilo Solution
Developed MTM-based engineered standards across receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping — with PFD allowances validated operationally. Configured task types in LMS with direct WMS integration for automatic time tracking. Built Power BI coaching dashboards for supervisors.
15%
Productivity lift
Multi-DC
Rollout
Network
Standard adopted
📊 Network labor standard — engineered standards and LMS configuration adopted as the baseline template across all US facilities.
Power BI operations analytics dashboard reporting
⏱ Time SavingsClient A · Premium Logistics · USA
DPR Reporting Automation — 85 Minutes to 3 Minutes Daily
Every shift required 20 minutes of manual DPR data entry across 90+ fields, plus 25 minutes for KPI email preparation, plus ad hoc reporting on demand. Supervisors were spending over 85 minutes per day on reporting alone — time stolen from the floor.
The Medilo Solution
Four-module automation suite: auto-loads DPR history in under 3 minutes, auto-generates the weekly KPI email, produces an AES-256 encrypted executive dashboard on SharePoint, and runs top-performer ranking with zero manual input. Live since April 2026.
85min
→ 3 min daily
$10.8K
Annual savings
Zero
Capital cost
📊 Adopted as daily reporting standard — executive dashboard shared with site director and client stakeholders every shift.
AI vision sensor industrial automation technology
🔬 AI IntegrationClient D · 3PL Logistics · USA
AI Vision System Integration — 99%+ Uptime, Smoothest Deployment IT Had Seen
Real-time production monitoring required AI vision sensors across multiple production lines. Previous automation integrations at the site had been plagued by IT misalignment, network failures, and months of post-go-live instability.
The Medilo Solution
Served as technical liaison between automation vendor, IT, and operations. Documented all operational requirements in IT language — data ports, bandwidth, server capacity, IP addressing, VLAN configuration. Managed network setup and troubleshooting protocols. Go-live was seamless.
99%+
System uptime
Zero
Post-go-live failures
Fastest
Integration on record
🤝 "Smoothest automation integration we've ever supported" — direct recognition from the IT team post-deployment.
Supply chain food manufacturing West Africa Nigeria
🌍 Supply Chain CrisisClient E · FMCG Food Manufacturer · Nigeria
COVID-19 Supply Chain Crisis — Zero Shutdowns, Zero Layoffs, Zero Complaints
COVID-19 simultaneously spiked durum wheat import costs (Russia-sourced) and packaging material costs due to import restrictions — combined exposure threatened an immediate production shutdown with no contingency plan in place.
The Medilo Solution
Full cost structure analysis across raw materials, packaging, labor, and logistics. Proposed and secured approval for a strategic product quantity optimization backed by consumer research confirming minimal perceived value impact. Redesigned packaging specs. Concurrently eliminated 150+ tons of annual material waste through systematic root cause analysis.
150+
Tons waste eliminated
Zero
Shutdowns / Layoffs
Zero
Customer complaints
⭐ Star Performer of the Month — July 2021 · Awarded by the Managing Director for outstanding contribution to business continuity during the crisis.
Real print and apply label applicator — Medilo client facility
💡 Frugal EngineeringClient D · 3PL Logistics · USA
Print & Apply Optimization — $120K Saved, $150K Capital Request Eliminated
Print-and-apply labeling system achieving only 87% accuracy — generating significant rework, customer complaints, and a validated $150K capital request for replacement equipment. The team was convinced the hardware was failing.
The Medilo Solution
Diagnosed via Gemba observation: miscalibrated sensor triggers, not hardware failure. Redesigned sensor positioning and adjusted timing parameters at zero capital cost. Accuracy jumped from 87% to 98%. Rework dropped 65%. Headcount reduced from 5 to 3. Capital request cancelled.
87%→98%
Accuracy improvement
$120K
Annual savings
65%
Rework reduction
🔧 Zero capital. Maximum impact. — second consecutive capital request withdrawn after Gemba-first intervention approach.
Large scale distribution center automation greenfield
🏗️ Capital ProgramClient D · 3PL Logistics · USA · Flagship Mandate
$40M Greenfield Automation RFP — Simulation Within 2% of Reality
Co-led a $40M greenfield facility automation RFP from zero — no existing template, no prior framework, three external vendors, four internal stakeholder groups (Operations, Finance, IT, Engineering). Arena simulation models built independently to validate throughput projections before a single dollar was committed.
The Medilo Solution
Developed full facility layout in AutoCAD, unified requirements matrix (Technical Merit 35% / Financial 25% / Implementation 20%), Arena simulation models, and RACI matrix across all stakeholders. Post-implementation: system performed within 2% of simulation projections. $1M+ recurring annual savings. Documentation adopted as the network capital project standard.
$40M
RFP value
2%
Simulation accuracy
$1M+
Annual savings
Network
Standard adopted
External Recognition

What industry leaders say about Medilo's work.

🏅
"Isikeze is changing the game in supply chains."
GXO Logistics · National Supply Chain Day Spotlight 2025
"He brings a unique background across process engineering, 3PL operations, automation, and continuous improvement — and it shows in how he approaches the work." — Mary Beth Pilone, Head of Talent, Learning & Culture, GXO Logistics
🌐
Industry 4.0 Innovation Spotlight
ID Logistics · Industry 4.0 Newsletter
Featured as a standout for driving process integration and optimization through automation, mechanization, and continuous improvement. Recognized by the SVP of Contracting Packaging & Manufacturing.
⭐
Star Performer of the Month
Crown Flour Mill (Olam Agri) · July 2021
Awarded by the Managing Director for outstanding contribution to the growth of Crown Flour Mill during the COVID-19 supply chain disruption — one of the most operationally complex periods in the organization's history.
Leadership Pedigree

Eight years. Five global firms. One consistent result.

Feb 2026 – Present
GXO Logistics
Senior Industrial Engineer — Automation & Continuous Improvement
Greenfield KNAPP OSR launch lead, live rate validation, 18-project CI roadmap delivering $280K+ in-year savings, Power BI dashboards, capacity modeling for On Running client facility in Locust Grove, GA.
May 2024 – Nov 2025
ID Logistics US
Senior Network Industrial Engineer — Automation & Advanced Manufacturing
$40M automation RFP, $1.7M cartoner (128% ROI, 9-month payback), AMR fleet ($480K, 60% ROI), LMS network rollout (15% productivity lift), AI vision integration, slotting optimization ($400K). $5M+ cumulative documented savings.
Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
Tesla, Inc. — Fremont, CA
Chemical & Systems Engineer — Process Optimization (Contractor)
Identified a sensor calibration pattern behind 30% of downtime events within three weeks — missed in all prior analysis. Delivered measurable uptime improvement on high-throughput automated production lines.
Oct 2019 – Jan 2023
Olam Agri (Crown Flour Mill) — Lagos, Nigeria
Senior R&D Packaging Engineer — Supply Chain Optimization
Eliminated 150+ tons of annual material losses. Navigated COVID-19 supply chain crisis — zero shutdowns, zero layoffs, zero customer complaints. Awarded Star Performer of the Month by the Managing Director.
Dec 2016 – Oct 2017
The Heineken Company — Lagos, Nigeria
Packaging Engineer — Lean & Total Productive Maintenance
Led TPM implementation: downtime reduced 35%, resource usage reduced 47%. Recognized with the Heineken Global TPM Medallion Award — awarded only to top-performing sites worldwide.
Janell Medua-Onyekpe — Chief Strategy Partner
Janell Medua-Onyekpe
Janell A. Medua-Onyekpe
Chief Strategy Partner
Reports to the CEO &
Chief Innovation Officer
Message from the Chief Strategy Partner

Built for the market that is ready to be transformed.

"At Medilo, we believe every organization — regardless of where it operates — deserves access to the quality of thinking that world-class firms take for granted. That is what we are here to deliver."

As Chief Strategy Partner, Janell Medua-Onyekpe is the primary strategic and client-facing voice of Medilo Advisory — reporting to the CEO and Chief Innovation Officer, leading client engagement, relationship architecture, and market positioning across Nigeria and West Africa.

She brings extensive expertise in customer success, client retention, and stakeholder management — spanning customer onboarding, account health governance, product adoption, and the communication infrastructure that builds lasting trust at scale.

Academically grounded in communication and public relations at SNHU — recognized on the Honor Roll — her background directly fuels Medilo's ability to position clients, manage their narratives, and build long-term growth architecture.

M.A. Communication · SNHUHonor Roll 2025 Customer Success · ATB TechPR Strategy Client Retention & GrowthStakeholder Management
How We Think

We don't solve surface problems.

Our operating principles are the method we bring to every engagement — from the first diagnostic to the final sign-off.

Nigerian business professional Engineer at work precision Diverse strategy team session Operations analytics team
Gemba before the boardroom.
Every diagnosis begins on the floor. We observe what is actually happening before recommending anything.
Data earns the decision.
Time studies, simulation models, validated cost analyses — we let the numbers make the case, not our opinions.
Frugal engineering first.
We have delivered six-figure savings at zero capital cost. Every recommendation is cost-scrutinized before it is presented.
Build the template, not the fix.
Every standard and system we create becomes your organization's own IP — not a dependency on Medilo.
The Medilo Standard

We can solve any operational problem you bring us.

Strategy. Automation. Analytics. Supply chain. Workforce performance. Whatever the challenge — Medilo has the global experience, technical depth, and track record to deliver. The emerging economy deserves world-class solutions.

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