With Lean Focus (www.leanfocus.com), we will help companies overcome their biggest challenges by changing them for the better - and for the long term. Our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and several members of the world's leading companies in every industry. When you look at our team, you won't find career consultants - you'll find practitioners who have held top leadership positions in world-class companies.

Die Mutares SE & Co. KGaA ist eine Beteiligungsgesellschaft mit dem Ziel des Erwerbs von mittelständischen Unternehmen in Turnaround-Situationen und deren anschließende Restrukturierung. Mutares setzt eigene Teams zur operativen Unterstützung des Turnaround-Prozesses vor Ort bei seinen Beteiligungen ein.

Kiepe Electric bietet seit über 100 Jahren innovative elektrische Systeme für Straßen- und Schienenfahrzeuge im öffentlichen Nahverkehr.Unsere maßgeschneiderten und effizienten Lösungen erfüllen höchste Qualitätsanforderungen, wobei die Ausarbeitung und Umsetzung wirtschaftlicher und ökologisch nachhaltiger Konzepte Priorität hat. Zu unserem Spektrum gehören integrierte Systemlösungen für Neufahrzeuge, Modernisierung älterer Fahrzeuge, Turnkey-Projekte, Komponenten und vielfältige technische Serviceleistungen.

Alvarez & Marsal was founded in 1983 when Tony Alvarez II and Bryan Marsal recognized the opportunity to provide radically different advice and hands-on support to organizations facing operational and financial hurdles – situations demanding action, objectivity and real results.Mavericks determined to challenge the prevailing approach to management consulting, Alvarez & Marsal's (A&M) founders helped pave the way for what became an industry: turnaround management, corporate restructuring and performance improvement for companies and stakeholders.Often compared to corporate doctors, the founders built a culture through the years – blending together a mix of operating managers, functional experts and consultants. The firm grew at a measured pace to maintain quality and increase A&M's global reach and capabilities.Committed to its core values, A&M has since evolved from a boutique player to the premier independent global professional services firm with a reputation for providing leadership, problem-solving and value-creation to underperforming and robust companies across the industry spectrum. The firm today tackles wide ranging issues, with a focus on preserving and maximizing enterprise value.With an operational heritage and depth of senior resources, A&M teams are able to rapidly diagnose and execute practical solutions in complex business environments by:•Understanding Opportunities and Challenges•Collaborating and Listening•Planning and Partnering•Building Consensus•Supporting and Guiding / Leading•Establishing a Self-Sustaining OrganizationWhether serving as trusted advisers or in interim management roles to accelerate positive change, A&M professionals are on the ground across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America – drawing on a proud operational heritage, never resting on our laurels.

Kalle specialises in the industrial manufacture of sausage casings. In addition to this core expertise, the Wiesbaden-based company produces sponge cloths, additives and a range of other products for the meat sector and other protein-processing industries.

People skills improvements focussing on strategic goals of revenue enhancement. People create Processes making Products satisfying Customers

Development and introduction of a global OpEx organization for 12 production facilities

voestalpine Böhler welding germany Gmbh is part of the voestalpine Böhler Welding Group. We are a world class supplier of welding consumables and globally well known for our high quality.With our Operational Excellence Program we constantly improve our Quality, Cost and Service for our customers.We achieved double digit improvments in quality and service for our customers while keeping the prices in a competetive range.

Technical sales support and Due Diligence involvement led to full responsible leadership of process analysis in several international manufacturing and administrative environments. Developed implementation plans including process and people developments. Implemented complete supply chain improvements in different cultural organizations. Introduced Engineering Department improvements using VaVe methodology, Practitioner in Lean and Six Sigma conducting over 150 Work Shops in more than 10 countries including Australia; Reduced Lead Time by 50%+ in several production processes as well in highly automated and manually driven manufacturing processes including reductions in setup times over 60%, quality improvements up to 80%, performance enhancements of over 25% and waste reduction by over 50%.Reduced inventory through out the complete supply chain including raw materials with supplier negotiations, work in process by internal pull systems and finished goods including costumer needs by up to 75%.Increased savings potential in automotive engineering by 80% with material costs reductions of 8% in commodity product environments.Reduced Time to Market in commodity and object markets by 50% streamlining R&D project management. Developed new sales organization to increase operational sales behaviors in prospect to cash administration. Increased Quote to Order efficiency by 25%.

Implementing Lean, develop and operate a plant for solvent, solvent-free and waterbased paints for industrial, automotive and CD markets.Result: Tripled output while only adding 20% labor costs. Reducing variable costs by 20%.