Zijlstra Interiors
Streamlining work processes after the scale-up of a relatively small business.
The project
Region: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Project Summary: Zijlstra Interiors is a specialist furniture maker and upholsterer delivering high-quality interior components for luxury yachts and high-end residential projects. Following a period of rapid growth, the organization faced increasing complexity in balancing workload with available labor capacity. As project volume and production demands increased, Zijlstra Interiors required clearer insight into capacity planning to ensure resources were aligned with actual workload and operational efficiency could be maintained.
Duration
OUR ROLE
CoWaves supported Zijlstra Interiors in addressing the operational impact of rapid growth by assessing and improving internal planning and work processes. We focused on strengthening coordination and structure across key sub-processes, introducing a standardized component coding system to improve visibility of material requirements and sequencing. This provided clearer insight into what was needed, where, and when—resulting in improved planning accuracy, better alignment between workload and capacity, and increased transparency in time and resource requirements across projects.
Complexity
WHY US
CoWaves was selected for its hands-on approach and strong ability to engage across all levels of the organization. Through open communication and consistent presence, CoWaves built trust with employees and gained valuable insight into day-to-day operations. This practical, people-centered approach—combined with a clear focus on structure and efficiency—enabled the delivery of targeted, effective tools and recommendations that supported sustainable operational improvement.
Client grade
PROJECT PARAMETERS
Duration project: 19 months
Number of stakeholder (parties): +/- 8 – complexity high
Client grade: 8.0 / 10