PE firms are back in investment mode and sharpening their focus on value creation
An upturn in private equity investing seems to be underway. But with multiples constrained and exits continuing their slow recovery, managers are sharpening their focus on value creation.
Is poor inventory turn performance holding your business back?
In the midst of a ramp up in production, many manufacturers have been adding stock buffers. However, holding more stock has impacted inventory turn performance and eroded working capital.
Making the most of the ramp-up opportunity
This report sheds light on the challenges many businesses are facing as production rates increase. Key to their success is balancing the need to improve operational performance while optimising supply chains.
What should it cost? The role of good data
Should Cost modelling is a crucial practice in many industries. However, the key to successful Should Cost modelling is the availability and accuracy of good data.
Fund managers are buying time to make their investments pay
Longer exit cycles are seen in private equity as fund managers seek higher valuations from various sources, including secondary markets and sectors such as healthcare.
Managing risk when ramping up
Demand for new aircraft has rebounded more quickly than many industry experts expected over the past year, but are sector supply chains ready to fulfil new levels of demand?
Designing for X: Optimising costs and other strategic priorities
In this blog we delve into why employing DfX methodology is not just beneficial but critical for optimising costs during new product development projects.
Embracing AI: reducing operational downtime in rail
With recent disruption, customer experience ratings have dropped, with delay compensation schemes becoming routinely used by many passengers. But what role could AI play in delivering improvements?
Product cost management – a best practice approach
In today’s business environment, effective cost management is critical for sustaining profitability and competitiveness. We discuss some best practice approaches that can be taken to manage product costs.