In Part 1 of this two-part series, we examined just how important it is to every level of your business to ensure your operational due diligence is done as quickly and efficiently as possible. But the question remains: How do you speed up the operational due diligence process and reap the benefits of informed decision-making,…

It’s a common yet unfortunate situation: private equity investors spot a promising manufacturing business for acquisition. Initially, the numbers look good, and growth prospects seem feasible. Ideally, they would have enough time for thorough research. But reality isn’t perfect. So, they take a leap of faith and go ahead with the acquisition, hoping for good…

Interest rates have always had a profound impact on the manufacturing sector. As an economic inevitability, their rise can take businesses by surprise, triggering a series of responses to mitigate the effects. While I’m not an economist, throughout my decades in the industry I’ve noticed several trends in the industry as businesses grapple with these…

In recent years, supply chain resiliency has become a critical focus for businesses across industries. At CBS we were seeing supply chain challenges well before the COVID disruption of 2020.    In fact, many of our clients in Aerospace were experiencing significant shortages in castings, bearings, and several other basic components required to support end item…

The year has barely started and new challenges are already bringing a fresh wave of uncertainty. The truth is simple: it is critical to your success to finish strong and implement the strategic change that will position you for growth in the next 12 months. So to help you in your efforts, here’s a quick…

We’ve all been there before. The manufacturing floor is humming along, hitting deadlines, reaching quotas–all according to plan. And then… A machine goes down. All the progress your team has been making suddenly hits a wall. And the problems spiral out from there. It’s a simple fact of manufacturing production: machinery reliability is a crucial…

If the COVID-19 epidemic taught the manufacturing industry anything, it was the significance of an efficient and streamlined supply chain. When supply chain issues arise, businesses often tend to solely focus on external factors and fail to recognize the potential for improvement within their own internal processes. Let’s take a look at the importance of…