Business Issue Complex Acquisition Integration Three separate companies were acquired by a private equity firm within 6 months, with none of the companies identified as the ‘platform company.’ The challenge was to integrate the three companies into a single operating company as fast as possible. The task included creating common processes as needed and to integrate the parts into a cooperating … [Read more...]
Integration Case Studies
Industrial Distribution Company Moves to Single Best-In-Class VMI Using Strategic Software Selection Method
Business Issue An industrial distribution company recently acquired two similar size companies, and wished to move to a single customer Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) delivery process. Approach Used Flow Consulting pulled key members of all three firms together and facilitated a kaizen that captured the current processes being used by all three entities. The team developed a process that all … [Read more...]
$1,350,000 Annual Savings Realized by Window-covering Manufacturer
Business Issue A window-covering manufacturer acquired a new company resulting in increased inventory stored at its 100%-utilized southeastern location. This resulted in 40% of orders split between Arizona and North Carolina, adding more than $1 million in annual costs. The company leased a larger warehouse to locate the new product and consolidate inventory from its two smaller facilities and … [Read more...]
Combine Four Locations Into One
Business Issue A global supplier of industrial vehicles and portable electric power units recognized the need to combine four manufacturing locations — all operating well below capacity — into one manufacturing location in order to maximize their return on capital and minimize production impact caused by large demand fluctuations within each location. Total revenue being generated by … [Read more...]
Acquisition and Manufacturing Integration
Business Issue A Flow Consulting client recently acquired its number #1 competitor, leading to a potential increase of 40% revenue and over 1300 skus. Our client concluded that they did not have the skill set and internal resources to effectively manage the manufacturing move and business integration in the tight timing of four months. Approach Used Flow took a unique approach and provided two … [Read more...]
Roll-Up of Companies Had Failed to Yield Cost Savings
Business Issue A mid-sized home-delivery provider of specialty consumer goods had acquired several businesses in adjacent markets resulting in multiple operations with degrees of overlap. The parent desired to have all its operations integrated and excess assets and personnel rationalized. The mandate was to complete analysis and planning within four weeks, begin implementation immediately after, … [Read more...]