Companies cannot afford any form of waste in their businesses. Trimming the fat won’t help in many cases. It’s not enough. Some businesses will have to reorganize or reinvent themselves to survive. Contact CGN for more information on this service offering.

2. The future is just a roll of the dice
at this point. No one knows where
the economic crisis will take us.
Companies need help to navigate.
U N C E RTA IN T IME S visibility they need into their supply chain. They
might have an understanding of their first-tier
These are tumultuous financial and economic suppliers, but they don’t know which second or
times. Periods of financial uncertainty are always third-tier suppliers are critical to their business.
difficult to endure. According to the Business
Knowledge Center, times of corporate distress As once stable, profitable, and competitive
present many strategic management challenges. companies struggle to improve operational and
Among them: financial performance, the advice and
• Revenue downturn caused by a weak economy involvement of corporate renewal professionals
• Poor execution of a good strategy is critical.
• High operating costs
• High fixed costs that decrease flexibility The stakes are high. The time for action is now.
• Insufficient resources
• Excessive debt burden W HAT W E BRING
• Inadequate financial controls CGN has a strong customer-centric culture. We
are used to moving fast to meet our customer
Businesses will need to act quickly and challenges. We bring powerful experience
decisively or risk failing. The Genichi Taguchi including:
principle that “all waste is a loss to society” not
only rings true but is now an imperative. High Impact Workshops: Combines a unique
Companies cannot afford any form of waste in blend of data analytics and simulations in a
their businesses. Trimming the fat won’t help in collaborative environment to drive rapid
many cases. It’s not enough. Some businesses improvement projects.
will have to reorganize or reinvent themselves to
survive. Global Knowledge Resources: CGN leverages a
global team of highly experienced Lean and Six
Suppliers to OEMs are struggling to understand Sigma professionals who have demonstrated
what to do when the orders stop. They don’t want success in the industries we serve.
to lose their best people, and yet they can’t afford
to keep everyone on board. OEMs are struggling, High Velocity Solutions: We have developed a
too. They are being forced into the position of set of offerings to meet current market needs.
picking which suppliers they want to survive. This These offerings are designed to meet the needs
isn’t an easy task because OEMs don’t have the of our clients swiftly and effectively.

3. H IGH VELOC IT Y SOLU T ION S RIGHT SIZING
We identify the key competencies of the
Extraordinary times require extraordinary business, evaluate the current resources based
measures. Rapid response and turnaround may on a combination of current and future needs of
save a business or position the business for the business, and prioritize the needs of the
future success. Our industry offerings include: organization. Using this approach we help you
trim, reposition, and identify the required
DUE DILIGENCE resources that your company needs to meet the
We take a snapshot of an entire operation and challenges and seize the opportunities of this
determine where the core value of the critical time.
organization lies. We then identify complexities
that are weighing down or impeding the progress C GN C AN H EL P
of the company. This information becomes The financial tempest that has leveled Fannie
elemental in making decisions about Mae and Freddie Mac has long-term implications
restructuring or repositioning your business. for businesses worldwide. The health, vitality,
and endurance of your company are on the line.
TURNAROUND
We use a combination of strategic financial and Companies are struggling with difficult financial
operational methods and tools to help your decisions. Many of these decisions are emotional
leadership team manage short-term risk and in nature. We use facts and data to take the
develop an execution plan. We then work with emotion out of the decisions and lay out a new
your leadership team to implement the course for your company, one that will take you
recommended changes. through this tempest to friendlier seas.
RESTRUCTURING
We look at your business from the perspective of
a private equity firm that has taken over your
operations. We quickly review the overall
business and market drivers, evaluate cash flow
constraints, and identify critical assets. We make
recommendations regarding consolidating
products and services, right sizing the
organization, and prioritizing cash investments to
protect the short-term viability of the business
and ensure long-term sustainability.
INVENTORY TO CASH
We make a rapid assessment of your current
inventory to determine what has the most and
least value to your organization. We determine
what can be sold, returned, and scrapped based
on the current market. Using this methodology,
we have succeeded in reducing inventory levels
by as much as 35% to 40%.
RISK ASSESSMENT
We use the CGN “Risk Assessment Model” to
evaluate the risks of key suppliers and develop
and implement short, mid, and long-term
strategies to manage supply chain risk. For each
key supplier, we evaluate the overall financial,
customer, funding, and operational robustness.

4. A G I L ITY A B I L ITY I N S I G HT
T E A M C G N O F F E R S G L O B A L S O L U T I O N S
CGN is a global business performance consulting firm with presence in the USA, China, India, and
Europe. We work with clients to address their most pressing management challenges in the areas of
lean operations & supply chain, material cost management, lean product development, human capital
management, and business-technology integration. Our unique methodologies and simulation tools
help our clients succeed on their own terms.
For over two decades, CGN leaders have been performance partners with Fortune 500 companies
and government agencies. We have helped create adaptive business models that continually enable
our customers to respond, innovate, and lead. Our solutions are high-velocity, high-impact, and
sustainable. They are derived from our non-traditional approach to management consulting. We serve
major industry sectors including automotive, manufacturing, financial services, insurance, healthcare,
and government.
For further information contact: transform@cgn.net
www.cgn.net (888.746.4246)
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