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# 12 Jul Interim Management case study - Restructure
Posted at 01:35 in [Capability](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/capability), [Business Focus](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/business-focus), [Change Success](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/change-success), [Change Management](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/change-management), [Case Study](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/case-study) by [Andrew Thoseby](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/author/andrew-thoseby)
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## INTRODUCTION
A mechanical engineering company with a 47 million Euro turnover and almost 200 employees faced a pivotal juncture with the departure of its Managing Director. Over a span of 10.5 months, the organization embarked on a strategic restructuring program to address challenges in delivery, quality, operational efficiency, and adaptability within an evolving industry.
## COMPANY SCENARIO
### **Mission/Objective:**
- Leadership Transition: Swift replacement of the departing Managing Director.
- Restructuring: Reduce costs and capital commitment, streamline personnel structure.
- Process Enhancement: Re-engineer production and sales processes.
### Immediate Measures:
- Transparency: Revealed financial status and developed a restructuring plan.
- Optimization: Launched a program for purchasing optimization and error elimination.
- Task Forces: Formed interdisciplinary teams and a war room to address quality issues.
## BUSINESS CHALlENGE
### Causes of Problems
The company’s one-sided technology focus led to
complexity, faulty documentation, and a decline in quality
awareness. The design department struggled to collaborate
effectively.
## SOLUTION
- Quality Offensive: Improved delivery quality and service.
- Learning Feedback: Anchored information feedback from after-sales events.
- Process Redesign: Created productive interfaces, streamlined order fulfilment.
- Training: Enhanced sales department understanding of customer applications.
- Digitalization: Initiated improved service structure and laid the foundation for after-sales digitization
## OUTCOMES
### Challenges
These global leaders in mechanical engineering faced a crisis as machine delivery quality declined and influenced deteriorating sales disciplines and strained dealer relationships. The unexpected departure of the Managing Director worsened the situation amid a looming post-COVID orders slump.
## RESULTS
- Cost Structure: Achieved sustainable 20% productivity increase.
- Material Prices: Reduced by more than 5%, reorganized gross margin through adjusted pricing.
- Cultural Shift: Initiated a high performance organization mindset.
- Order Intake: Restored dealer confidence, leading to a strong increase in orders.
- Financial Turnaround: Converted negative EBIT into positive
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