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      Performance Improvement

      In today’s markets, businesses face pressure from customers, investors, and competitors. We help you grow earnings, outperform peers, and win consistently. 

      Our Impact

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      17x
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      From targeted solutions that have an immediate impact to transformational programs that redefine how work gets done, we help you elevate every function of your company to new levels of performance.

      Eliminate ineffective, nonessential spending, and redirect the savings to investments that will power your growth. We can help you implement a sustained cost transformation effort, explore the advantages of zero-based budgeting, or accelerate a transformation to realize cash, cost, capital or revenue benefits. We can also show you how to reduce costs, boost revenue and improve customer satisfaction by tackling complexity.

      Raise the bar for your corporate support functions and add value by embracing digitalization. Our performance improvement consultants will show you how to transform finance, IT, HR, legal and facilities management into collaborative business partners that provide a competitive advantage. If some of these functions should be centralized as shared services, we can help you maximize the speed, efficiency and quality of the work. And, in cases where it makes sense to bring in third parties, we’ll help you develop a sourcing strategy that complements your internal capabilities and serves your growth strategy.

      Improve every component of your operations, from the C-suite to the research lab to the factory floor. Our broad range of experts can help you boost the top and bottom lines by streamlining your procurement and supply chain efficiency, and developing core and cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities that give you a competitive edge.

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      AI in Performance Improvement

      We partner with companies to build stronger, more resilient organizations by developing AI solutions that support:

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      • Operations strategy and digital enablement

      Let us help you move your company forward and unlock its full potential by redefining ways of working.

      Discover how businesses are using AI to reimagine performance

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      How We Help

      Whether you’re aiming to modernize operations, transform corporate support functions, or launch an accelerated performance transformation, we collaborate with you to leverage AI for greater efficiency and lasting results.
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      Our Client Results

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      A Pharma Company’s Finance Function Gets a Shot in the Arm
      A financial transformation is powered by a strategic end-state vision and a flexible approach.

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      A Procurement Transformation Turns Cost Control into a Competitive Advantage
      A redesigned operating model and a comprehensive savings program  delivered meaningful results in the program's first year.
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      With little to no capex, companies can turn maintenance into an engine of cash flow.
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      Overcapacity is endemic to the paper and packaging industry, but these actions can help you maintain margins.
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      Most CFOs are not using stablecoins today, but evolving regulations could reduce risk and create competitive advantage.
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      At the CNBC CFO Council Summit, Bain Partners Michael Heric and Steve Beam discussed how innovative CFOs are using AI to transform finance.
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      Zero-based Budgeting

      Make sure that every dollar you spend serves your strategy. Zero-based budgeting creates an ownership mindset that reduces costs by 20 to 40 percent, and keeps costs out.  
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        Turn your supply chain into a competitive weapon, one that's digital, sustainable and more resilient than ever before.

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      • Working Capital Management

        Companies can free up significant cash by focusing on working capital, yet most struggle to make that happen. Our Net Working Capital Excellence program helps you quickly generate the cash you need to spur critical improvements to your business.

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      • Complexity Management

        Complexity kills growth. Fight back with Complexity Management, a proven approach that boosts revenue 5%-40% and reduces costs 10%-35%. Even better, it improves customer satisfaction, inventory turns and margins.

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      • Lean Six Sigma

        By combining lean manufacturing with digital capabilities companies can eliminate more waste, save more money and efficiently execute their manufacturing strategies.

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