Case Studies
Anonymized snapshots. References on request under NDA.
Innovation-to-Factory NPI — biostimulant launch
Lead: Erez Ashkenazi- Problem: Lab-scale success with unclear path to plant-scale and market readiness (CoGS, QA, supply chain).
- Action: Discovery sprint; CoGS-first model; USP/DSP pilot design; vendor shortlisting; QA/GxP plan; AI ops dashboard; tech transfer with full batch docs.
- Result: Pilot on-spec in 10 weeks; first commercial batch in 4 months; CoGS −17% vs baseline; ≥98% spec across 6 consecutive lots.
Molecular farming — plant-based recombinant proteins
Lead: Amit Yaari, Ph.D.- Problem: Expression variability and low purification recovery
- Action: Promoter/construct tuning, harvest scheduling; CBD-based affinity step; revised batch SOP.
- Result: +35% expression, ~2× downstream recovery at pilot.
Microalgae bioactives — pilot to production ramp
Lead: Pini Marco, Ph.D.- Problem: Productivity plateau and QA drift at ≥5× scale
- Action: Re-optimized light path & mixing profile; strain maintenance SOPs; inline turbidity & chlorophyll tracking; ELN documentation cadence.
- Result: Productivity +18%, spec compliance 99% over 8 consecutive batches.
Mycelium materials moisture control
- Problem: Batch variability in curing stage
- Action: Humidity envelope + kiln SOP + inline QC.
- Result: Scrap −30%, tensile +12%.
Fermentation DSP bottleneck
- Problem: Low throughput due to fouling & long CIP
- Action: Membrane swap, SOP redesign, anti-fouling regime.
- Result: +23% yield, −14% CoGS in 8 weeks.