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When pressure rises, clarity matters.

Costs. Time. Responsibility. This is the reality our clients deal with.

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When pressure rises, clarity matters.

Costs. Time. Responsibility. This is the reality our clients deal with.

Decisions can’t wait. Neither can execution.

We help teams cut through noise, make the call, and drive it through the organisation.

That’s where we work.

We stay close. We take responsibility. We deliver outcomes — not slides.

Our Client Impact

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    Brückner Maschinenbau, together with H&Z, has built a quality culture that goes beyond technical precision.

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    Within three months, H&Z and an automotive supplier identified and implemented SG&A levers, reducing overhead costs and boosting profitability across global functions.

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    With a tailor-made restructuring concept, Haselhorst Associates stabilised a leading beverage manufacturer and ensured its long-term viability.

    FEATURED SUCCESS STORY

    Aftersales Strategy Backbone at Palfinger AG

    Palfinger AG set out to scale its after sales business as a core pillar of its global growth strategy.

    Together with rpc, H&Z structured a holistic strategy review and designed a customer-centric operating model with a clear implementation roadmap.

    Strategy House Blueprint for a global aftersales model

    4 ClustersGovernance · Network · People · Digital

    Implementation RoadmapClear path from design to rollout

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    “H&Z and rpc not only delivered a strategy – they gave us clarity, confidence, and practical tools to lead our global Aftersales transformation. Their external perspective was both challenging and inspiring – exactly what we needed to take Aftersales operations to the next level.”

    Gerhard Sturm
    SVP Global Sales & Service at Palfinger AG

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    B. Braun’s Global Integration Journey

    H&Z partnered with B. Braun to unify and streamline indirect procurement across 60+ countries — enhancing efficiency, transparency, and collaboration.

    Client challenge

    Indirect procurement differed heavily by region — unclear roles, inefficiencies, and untapped value across 40,000+ suppliers.

    H&Z approach

    We co-created Procure One with B. Braun teams — operating model, governance, category frameworks and streamlined policies.

    • Global operating model for indirect procurement
    • Clear roles, responsibilities & governance
    • Shared capabilities & a global procurement community

    Results

    A globally integrated procurement function with stronger transparency, collaboration, and measurable value contribution — with momentum for what’s next.

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