MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES

Senior management must be able to gain an overview of an entire (often global) operation in order to assess the viability of strategic decisions.

These strategic decisions including: manufacturing consolidation, capital planning, integration, plant rationalisation, scale expansion or geographic expansion. In addition, CapEx planning requires insights into free cash flow and capacity, while on a day-to-day level manufacturers need to manage the risk of the working capital cycle.

MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

Forecast Vision models can consolidate the forecasted performance of multi- country manufacturing and sales units into a definitive financial overview.

We can also assist with your trade cycle and working capital requirements. By factoring in the payment terms for local and overseas suppliers we can alert you to the potential of any shortfalls.

Forecast Vision's driver-based forecasting makes it easier to understand the implications of a manufacturing programme, help focus on different types of debtor and what assess different parts of the business can do to chase debts.

MANUFACTURING EXAMPLES

Detailed cash flow tracking of working capital / operating cycles for a food manufacturer prior to the implementation of “just in time” manufacturing.

A contract R&D house and plastics manufacturer seeking to maximise its long term business value through optimally controlled capital expenditure and asset management.