Case Study
Implementing consistent sales & operations to release cash
Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Success Story The challenge A multinational construction equipment manufacturer built through the acquisition of 18 entrepreneurial companies was suffering from excess inventory across raw, work in process and finished goods. The organization had over $400M in inventory, which was consuming free cash. Senior executives had no visibility into company data and were unable to accurately forecast future requirements resulting in a misalignment between sales expectations and inventory. This, combined with a lack of communication between the businesses, meant no one in the organization had a clear picture of what was happening in the market. In a bid to overcome these issues and release millions of dollars in cash, leadership engaged Maine Pointe. Our obj