Winter issue, 2009

Winter issue 2009 - Editorial

Efficiency has to be the key to success, by Dr. Heiko Frank,Managing Director, Tefen Germany

Hans Steininger, CEO of MT Aerospace AG, tells us why his company hasn't been hit by the economic crisis and why a comparatively costly location may be a strategic competitive advantage in these times. 

There is still time to act - turnaround management, by Jürgen Kohler, Partner, Tefen Germany

The objective of turnaround management is to guide the company out of an economically unviable situation, which, in most cases, threatens its existence, into a situation of stability for the future.

Operations Excellence in the Life Sciences industry, by Pete Caldwell, Partner, Tefen UK & Liam O'Donnell, Consultant, Tefen UK

An article based on the writers' comprehensive research and white paper on the new reality causing pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical-device companies to rethink the way they operate.

'Zero-based costing': a new approach to cost optimization, by Paolo Cervini, Partner, Tefn Italy & Marco Occhetta, Project Manager, Tefen Italy

Nowadays, cost rationalization is a priority for any company. But the traditional top-down approach seems to be insufficient and often not effective.

Supply Chain Risk in today's uncertain economy, by Andy Schramm, Partner, Tefen USA & Joe Kelly, Director, Tefen USA

In today’s unpredictable economic environment, a clear understanding of an organization’s supply chain operations and its inherent risk is imperative.