This is the original area of expertise of Value Partners since its foundation. We have served leading players in most areas: Mechanical and Metallurgy; Construction Materials and Cables; White & Brown goods; a wide variety of sub-sectors of different areas, like Lighting, Packaging, Vending Machines and Fitness Equipments.

Starting from domestic players and Italian Multinationals in the nineties, Value Partners has progressively served a large number of international clients and local players in all continents.

"The current economic downturn has forced all players to enact some sort of cost-reduction strategy. Companies though ought to think long-term, too: catch opportunities generated by the reduction of working capital and introduce a time-based oriented program - measuring performance with new criteria such as through-put time, lead time, service levels, production development. This scenario should also lead companies to start thinking about new sourcing and production solutions: for instance, global extra-capacity could lead to the introduction of previously unthought-of partnerships in production and distribution. In the long-term it won't just be about cost reduction, as speed and flexibility will become essential."

Gianni Tessitore Practice leader - Tel +39 02 485 481