Perhaps more than companies in many other industries, middle-market industrials understand that the U.S. is not an island in the global economy. Competing in the international arena, they sometimes find opportunities to expand internationally and…   READ MORE >

PE sponsors and manufacturing executives are often frustrated that their financial strategies are, at best, only loosely related to day-to-day micro decisions.  Too often the gap between plans and results is embarrassing.  But recent advances…   READ MORE >

Companies invest substantially in designing and building new products. Yet they consistently struggle to monetize them. Billions of dollars are spent and lost every year because more than 70 percent of innovations fail to meet…   READ MORE >

In today’s environment, it is becoming increasingly difficult to apply the typical EBITDA improvement playbook to achieve the results that PE sponsors require to realize the goals of their investment thesis. Managing, understanding and streamlining…   READ MORE >

In this roll-up-your-sleeves session, cybersecurity experts will detail the steps your company must take to secure itself in a world increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and cybercrime. You will learn practical ways to train your staff,…   READ MORE >

The North American automotive industry is undergoing a massive transformation in terms of its customers’ preferences, production processes and business models. Ride sharing, electric vehicles and autonomous driving are just a few of the changes…   READ MORE >