Turnaround Management Activities

WCM Associates is one of the most respected organizations in the United States using
“Lean” as a business improvement process. Lean can be used to:

• Fund distressed acquisitions through inventory reduction cash flow and space consolidations
• Turnaround organizations
• Make good organizations World Class

The business system that made Toyota a World Class manufacturer with the highest quality
and the most profits of any automotive company in the world has now been adapted to turnaround
situations in any industry. Lean strategies and tools are simple and people oriented, which allows
for organizational teamwork around the process to develop quickly. Focusing on the immediate
needs/goals of the organization, the powerful strategies and tools of Lean can be deployed in
turnaround situations to provide results against the goals in 3-5 months.
Lean is also a powerful assessment tool for distressed investing. A Lean Assessment
(one day per facility) can determine what opportunities exist in the operation for productivity,
cash flow, profitability, and other desired improvements.

Typical Lean Results
Inventory Reduction - 75%
Reduction in Required Floor Space - 30% to 50%
Productivity Improvements - 25% to 400%
Quality Improvements - From % to PPM
Lead Time Reduction - 75%
On-Time Deliveries - 99%
Setup Time Reduction - 70% to 90%

Restructuring & Turnarounds/Crisis Management Support

WCM Associates provides direction to achieve the required goals to distressed and turnaround
organizations either as consultants or interim managers. Our professionals have General Manager
experience and are experts at business process improvements, excelling in environments where there
is a “sense of urgency” to make operational improvements and achieve goals. WCM Associates’
professionals work with integrity, speed, and psychological ownership for the task.
For more information, please contact:

Larry Rubrich, President
260-637-8064
rubrich@wcmfg.com

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WCM Associates and Turnaround Management Activities