CS-102

The Situation: 

A flexible packaging converter found itself unprofitable and in jeopardy of continuing operations.  The Highland Group was asked to assist the client in reducing annual operating expenses by at least 20% and increasing sales by 20%.

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CS-167

The Situation:

A leader in the manufacturing, installation and service of elevators was faced with long product development lifecycles, under performing new products, and rising manufacturing, installation, and service costs.  The Highland Group was asked to assist the client in developing a product development lifecycle, cut their time to market, and reduce their current operating costs.

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CS-169

The Situation:

A manufacturer of tools used to build complex electronic equipment for the automotive electronics, semiconductor, and wireless telecommunications industries was experiencing a reduction in sales of 60% due to the economic downturn.  The company’s leadership was experienced in managing the cyclical industry cycles that were common to their industry, with the exception of their inventory management, which was exacerbated by this downturn.  The Highland Group was asked to assist with developing and implementing processes that would reduce finished goods inventory and significantly increase inventory turns.  During the analysis it became apparent that at the crux of the issue was their product development and product life cycle management.

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