REL: FinanceWeek (UK), ''Lean Cashflow: The Machine That's Still Changing the World''

  
    
  
  
    
      European companies are closing in on their US rivals in terms of working 
      capital performance, according to new research from REL. The latest 
      research shows that the top 1,000 European companies reduced Days 
      Working Capital (DWC) by 8.5%, while a similar group of US companies 
      only showed a 2% improvement.
    
    
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      A detailed REL analysis of the survey findings is also available online 
      at: www.relconsultancy.com/twcEU
    
    
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      consulting firm dedicated to delivering sustainable cash flow 
      improvement across business operations. REL’s 
      tailored solutions generate cash flow for strategic use while balancing 
      client trade-offs between working capital, operating costs and service 
      performance. For over 30 years, REL’s 
      expertise has helped clients in over 60 countries free up billions of 
      dollars/euros/pounds in cash, creating the financial freedom to fund 
      acquisitions, pension liabilities, product development, debt reduction 
      and share buy-back programs. In-depth process expertise, analytical 
      rigor, and collaborative client relationships enable REL to deliver an 
      exceptional return on investment in a short period. Through its 
      affiliation with The Hackett Group, REL leverages Hackett’s 
      empirical insights into the operations of world-class organizations. The 
      combined client list of REL and Hackett represents 73% of the Fortune 
      100, 77% of the DAX 30 and 51% of the FTSE 100.
    
    
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