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REVIEW OF THE WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT OF A LARGE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

The Problem The client company, part of a large multinational group, produces and distributes consumer goods with a historical, renowned brand. It’s a leading brand in its industry and it mostly addresses the Italian market. The company has recorded low levels of performance of the distribution structure; to such a degree that solid, long-term partnerships with clients started to feel threatened. Two changes of warehousing suppliers within three years didn’t bring about any of the…

UPGRADING OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF A PLASTIC COMPONENTS AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY

The Problem The company is a leader in the production of high-tech plastic components for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The extrusion unit is the heart of the plant and supplies all the other departments: the finished product warehouse, which then immediately ships to the customer; the unit where the pipes are made to measure, according to the specifications of the various customers; the departments where custom-shaped pipes are made by cold and hot pressing,…

IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCT AND PROCESS QUALITY IN A MEDIUM SIZE COMPANY OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The Situation The company works in the automotive industry, it is the leader in its field with a long history in the market and has always been considered a benchmark. The company has production units in Europe, America and Oceania and sales representatives on 5 continents. The turnover is constantly growing and is mainly aimed at the foreign market. Its strengths are strong technological innovation, technical and aesthetic quality and time to market. The problem…

HR MANAGEMENT IN A FAST-GROWING COMPANY

The Problem The company is of medium size, rapidly growing and working in the furniture industry. It is now facing complex challenges and obstacles as well as great opportunities for which, however, it is not adequately equipped. Full awareness of the delicacy of the situation and the courage to face obstacles are the necessary conditions to achieve this change, which requires strength, dedication and economic resources. The company appears to be in the best position…

Introduction of a management control system in a company active in the furniture industry

Drafting/design, implementation and launch of a complex Management Control system immediately after the launch of a new corporate ERP (SAP-Hana). The Situation The company operates in the furniture sector. It is growing very rapidly and has ambitious development plans, which include external lines. It operates across multiple locations, including production, commerce and distribution. Tens of thousands of items are handled: finished and marketed products, as well as components and semi-finished products. The company has no…

Reorganization of an unmanaged medium sized pharmaceutical company

The Problem The company operates in the pharmaceutical industry and is part of a market-leading French multinational group operating in several countries around the world. The medium-sized company never achieved positive financial results, despite being recognized as a benchmark of excellence for quality and development. It operates in a fast-changing sector, mainly driven by the strategic choices of large pharmaceutical groups to outsource production activities. The crisis related to the recent pandemic (COVID 19) led…

Management vacancies in Human Resources

A sudden, unexpected vacancy in the Human Resources area in an engineering company facing a delicate moment of growth An Interim HR Manager to manage the entire Human Resources area The Problem The company works for the automotive industry and has several production units in Italy and abroad. It is experiencing steady growth thanks to the innovative solutions it offers. All of a sudden its largest and most important plant, with two trade union representations,…

Standardization and renewal of the Engineering, Technical Services and Maintenance Departments

Problem A multinational chemical company is facing a complex and challenging transformation of its business model following the adoption of new production technology. One of its plants, located in Northern Italy, has become strategic in this transition and needs to make drastic and urgent improvements to the quality of its production processes, with special focus on its Engineering, Technical Services and Maintenance Departments. These areas have built up a large backlog of maintenance operations, with…

Revenues up thanks to the internet

A company bets on digital marketing to grow The problem The company has been active in the furniture industry for several years, with products targeting a more mature segment of the population. The company invests in advertising via traditional media: print, radio, television. However, this strategy has started to show its weaknesses: the repetitiveness of the message has made it less appealing, and the cost of advertising has eaten into profitability. The company had already…

Head of the control function in an aviation company

Supervision of the Control Department in the Italian affiliate of a multinational group in the context of a thorough reorganization of the Finance function. The company operates in the aviation industry and its Finance Department is undergoing radical change. Team members are mainly very young, also in terms of years of service in the company. They urgently need support in organizing reporting to the parent company. This calls for a skilled, experienced manager to fill…

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