Synchronize strategy & performance
Companies must adapt to the new dynamics and flexibility of everchanging markets. From business model to product to management, there is no area that hasn’t been impacted in recent years due to new technologies or social dynamics. Turnaround cycles have become much shorter, thorough analyses are outdated before being synthesized. This means that traditional approaches are in danger of becoming obsolete.
A guiding strategy and effective operations
Strategic topics such as growth, M&A and the alignment of the value chain or operational topics such as PLM or digitization often trigger an entire chain of consequences. Companies increasingly need to recognize performance as an achievement of multiple parts.
We know that execution is the critical and difficult part of any strategy process. We accompany companies that are ready to implement their strategy in a high-performance manner with the following offers.
What we do
End-to-End Process Optimization
The order flow or order management can be considered the main artery of every company. From order initiation to product development to delivery and service - there are countless points in this chain where challenges can arise. Is the order definition complete and understandable? Does the development always have to be set up anew? Was product management sufficiently involved? Do the plants and suppliers have sufficient capacity? Have costs for customer changes or follow-up support been planned for?
Organic growth strategies
Where do growth potentials lie in your company? Are all sales opportunities already saturated? Does the product portfolio show unused potential? In addition to the operative business, most customers lack the time and the impartial view to recognize weak points early on. Today, more than ever, it is important to catch opportunities effectively and with speed.
M&A advisory for corporations and private equity
Are you a corporation or a private equity firm looking for companies to acquire or as an add-on to your portfolio? Do you need in-depth support along the entire M&A process from target screening, to due diligence, and ultimately a well-thought-out value creation and exit strategy? Or are you looking for a partner to guide you through the entire selling process of your business? We at H&Z assist our clients throughout every stage of the M&A process on both the buy and sell side.
Portfolio and Lifecycle Management
When development projects are repeatedly delayed and the R&D department becomes the bottleneck in value creation companies often have the feeling that they are drowning in their own efforts. And while everyone is shifting their development model to agile development, many are faced with the problem of how to make this work for "hardware". There are many situations in which existing structures slow down a company.
Digitization of the value chain
Digitized value chains open up many options - significantly faster throughput times, optimized production ramp-up, distributed manufacturing or spare parts "on demand". In addition to the introduction of digital tools in development, manufacturing and logistics, their intelligent linking and the collection and evaluation of relevant data, the introduction of digital manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing is crucial.
Strategy: Positioning and corporate development
Is there a concrete goal or at least an ambition for the further development of your own company? Is the way there clearly outlined? Is the next strategy cycle on the horizon? Or is the organization already in the middle of implementing a plan - but so much has changed recently that an overview with fresh market analysis is needed? There are many good reasons for a strategic realignment. But developing the right corporate strategy and implementing it successfully is and remains a complex task.
Our Experts for Strategy & Performance
Michael Santo
Steffen Wenzel
